Missouri Police Chiefs

05/25/2026

On , we remember & honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we are sworn to uphold. “Home of the free, because of the brave.” 🇺🇸

05/15/2026

Law enforcement is more than a job - it is a daily commitment to face the unknown. Every time an officer puts on the badge, they accept a profound responsibility to protect and serve, knowing the risks involved.

On Peace Officers Memorial Day, we pause to remember the heroes who answered that call and never made it home. We honor their dedication, their professionalism, and their ultimate sacrifice. May we always remember their names and live lives worthy of their protection.

🖤💙🖤

05/14/2026

📢 We are (SO!) happy to announce that
the wait is FINALLY O-V-E-R.

📢 Mandatory New Chiefs Training is LIVE!

📢 Your compliance is just around the corner.

💻 Get started TODAY, by clicking HERE:
https://www.virtualacademy.com//mpca-training-course

The Missouri Police Chiefs Association - in close collaboration with the Missouri Department of Public Safety, the Missouri P.O.S.T. Commission, and our Platinum partners at Virtual Academy - has worked to bring together 43 hours of targeted content - topics carefully chosen to help better equip newly-appointed Chiefs
for their roles and responsibilities.

🛡️ Our Chiefs, drawing from their own years of real-life experience and hard-earned knowledge, have developed a curriculum that meets and exceeds the mandated requirements.

This course has been created to give you the tools you need to be more effective in your leadership, have
the knowledge to help avoid pitfalls, and give you key concepts to reduce your exposure to liability.

💻 We understand that stepping away can be difficult, especially for a newly-named Chief. Partnering with Virtual Academy allows us to offer a solution!

Thanks to VA's go-anywhere platform, your ability to become compliant with RSMo §590.033 has been made EASY, affordable, and on can be completed on YOUR schedule without ever having to leave your post.

Your training is finally here...

Your compliance is within reach...

Start TODAY. Click HERE:
https://www.virtualacademy.com//mpca-training-course

https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=590.033

04/25/2026

⚖️ On Tuesday, April 23, 2026, Governor Kehoe signed Missouri House Bill 2641 (HB2641), also known as the Intoxicating Cannabinoid Control Act, into law.

This legislation establishes strict regulations on h**p-derived products, effectively banning the sale of intoxicating h**p products outside of state-licensed ma*****na dispensaries.

House Bill 2641, also called the Intoxicating Cannabinoid Control Act, will prevent intoxicating THC infused products from being marketed and sold to children.

Intoxicating THC products, packaged like candy, cookies, cereal and other treats have been sold in our gas stations and convenience stores. Some of our members have reported overdoses among juveniles due to the availability of these products.

The Missouri Police Chiefs Association has been working to help remedy this situation for the last three years, and wants to thank our State Government: Governor Mike Kehoe, Senator David Gregory, Representative Dave Hinman, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway and the many others who supported this endeavor to help us better protect our young people, and keep our communities safe.

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See the full bill HERE.
https://documents.house.mo.gov/billtracking/bills261/hlrbillspdf/6366H.01I.pdf

04/17/2026

Your Association in Action:

⚖️ On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Governor Kehoe signed Missouri Senate Bill 888 (SB888) into law.

Many of our members worked through The Police Chiefs Legislative Coalition in a collaborative effort with the Sheriff’s Association and the Fraternal Order of Police to educate our law makers and move this forward.

These changes will help victims of juvenile crime and protect our communities.

Great work to everyone involved including Senator Nick Schroer, Representative Brad Christ and Governor Mike Kehoe, along with all our other legislators who supported this public safety endeavor.

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Key Details of SS #3 SB 888 (2026):

⚖️Juvenile Justice Changes: Requires juvenile officers to consult with prosecutors on cases where a child could be certified as an adult and requires sharing of fingerprints and records for juveniles arrested for felonies.

⚖️Juvenile Detention Assessment (JDTA): Mandates that JDTA forms are used as guidelines rather than being strictly mandatory for holding a child.

⚖️ Child Protection: Enhances penalties for s*xual offenses against minors and updates regulations concerning child s*x trafficking.

⚖️Law Enforcement Coordination: Enhances data sharing between law enforcement and prosecutors to create a more robust juvenile criminal history database.

This bill is part of a legislative push to strengthen Missouri’s criminal justice system, particularly concerning juvenile detention and the protection of vulnerable individuals.

See the full bill here:https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/pdf-bill/intro/SB888.pdf

https://www.senate.mo.gov/BillTracking/Bills/BillInformation?year=2026&billid=326

04/10/2026

Today, we proudly celebrate the completion of the 16th Missouri Police Chiefs Charitable Foundation / Lincoln University Command College Session by watching 41 amazing law enforcement command staff - from all across the state - graduate from our program, several of whom will move on to complete a Master's Degree from Lincoln University.

Inside the classroom - these law enforcement professionals have received months of specialized training on a wide variety of leadership skills and strategies that leave each individual better prepared to grow, lead, and positively shape the field of law enforcement in the communities they serve, and beyond.

Outside the classroom - a peer support network has been developed, and friendships have been made - some that will last a lifetime.

We are honored to have spent the past six months watching this class learn and grow, and we wish them each the very best in the future. We congratulate these fine law enforcement leaders, and the agencies that invested in them.

Moberly Police Department Cape Girardeau Police Department City of North Kansas City Police Department Clay County, Missouri Sheriff City of Bolivar, Missouri City of Pevely Missouri Police Department Jasper County Sheriff's Office Cassville Missouri Police Department Desloge Police Department Nixa Police Department City of Olivette, MO - Government

01/19/2026

Law enforcement professionals serving others is just one example of carrying his vision forward. What can YOU do?



In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, our office will be closed on Monday, January 19th, 2026, and will reopen Tuesday morning. Stay safe.

01/09/2026

Law Enforcement - "being a cop" - isn't just a job. It's a calling. One that requires a level of commitment, courage, and sacrifice that many other jobs do not. Working holidays. Missing family time. Running towards the unknown. Repeatedly facing what so many others fear...then doing it again.

Today, the Missouri Police Chiefs Association joins the nation on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day to acknowledge the brave men and women who selflessly choose to wear the badge. We honor your courage, we salute your sacrifice, we THANK YOU for your dedication to service. 💙🖤💙

12/25/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas & A safe, healthy, prosperous, and Happy New Year to you & your families! 🎊🍾🥂

As you celebrate, please remember the many first responders working over the holidays. Their sacrifice & service to our communities allow us to enjoy the holidays in peace.

To those on duty and away from family and friends…thank you. 💙

12/02/2025

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