North Dakota Peace Officers Association - NDPOA

08/14/2026

At the North Dakota Peace Officers Association - NDPOA 115th Annual Conference on Thursday night in Minot, we had the privilege of honoring some of North Dakota's finest law enforcement officers.
​Attorney General Drew Wrigley presented retired Bismarck Police Department Chief Dave Draovitch and Cass County Sheriff's Office - Fargo, ND Sheriff Jesse Jahner with the Lone Eagle Award.
​NDPOA President Scott Winkelman presented North Dakota Game and Fish Department District Game Warden James Myhre with the ND Peace Officer of the Year Award.
​All three of these law enforcement officers exemplify the high ideals of service and integrity we all strive for. Congratulations to them all!

08/13/2026

North Dakota officers are coming together in Minot to focus on the people behind the badge. From staffing shortages to officer wellness, the ND Peace Officers Association conference is putting the pressures of policing, front and center.

Read more: https://www.kxnet.com/news/local-news/backing-the-badge-senator-hoeven-attends-peace-officers-memorial-in-minot/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_KX_News

08/13/2026

Thank you, Senator John Hoeven for stopping by to speak with members of the North Dakota Peace Officers Association - NDPOA at our 115th Annual Conference in Minot today. Our members appreciate your support of North Daokota law enforcement!

It was an honor to address the North Dakota Peace Officers Association today in Minot and recognize the important work our law enforcement officers do to protect our communities.

We ask a great deal from our law enforcement, and they deserve our gratitude and support. We’ll continue working to provide the resources they need to stay safe on the job and bring offenders to justice.

08/03/2026

8 Days Left to Register: Go-Karts, Mechanical Bull & More at NDPOA Conference

The countdown is on! The 115th Annual NDPOA Conference begins in just 8 days. Join law enforcement professionals from across North Dakota in Minot August 11–14, 2026 for four days of training, networking, and connection. This year’s conference includes an exciting Social Night in Downtown Minot ...

06/17/2026

Thank you Fargo Post 400 Baseball for supporting North Dakota law enforcement and our Emergency Relief Fund!

Post 400 will be hosting our 3rd annual Back the Blue game on July 17th. Be sure to head out to Starion Bank Field for free hot dogs, some great baseball, and showing appreciation for our local law enforcement.

05/13/2026

Day 1 is complete of the North Dakota Fallen Peace Officer Memorial Highway Dedication. Multiple agencies from North Dakota and Montana as well as representatives from the Blue Knights participated in the event that started at Sharbono Park in Fairview, MT and concluded at the ND200 & US Highway 83 Junction.

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude for our partner Montana agencies—Richland County MT Sheriff’s Office, Fairview and Sidney Police Departments for their assistance and planning for setup of a start point, providing a police chaplain, escorting us to the border and participating in the event.

Thank you to State Emergency Communications Center for their help in acknowledging each line of duty death callout.

Thank you to Cornerstone Bank for sponsoring the afternoon meal for participants.

Day 2 will begin Wednesday, May 13 at 1000 hours on old Highway 83 near the McLean County Fairgrounds in Underwood and will leave eastbound on ND 200 at 1100 hours, concluding in Halstad, MN.

05/02/2026

04/27/2026

Link to PDF of mileposts. Blue highlighted have been reserved and some of the signs already installed. Green highlighted are tentative future locations.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XLYraSU1bVvrn-adHFzUhgO6Okmlr7L-/view?usp=drivesdk