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Minnesota Asian Peace Officers Association

Building Trust Between Law Enforcement and Minnesota’s Asian Communities

Welcome

Minnesota Asian Peace Officers' Association (MNAPOA) warmly welcomes you! We're thrilled you've chosen to spend some time with and learn more about us. We invite you to explore who we are, the communities we serve, and the meaningful impact we're making. Whether it's your first time visiting or you're already familiar with our work, we hope today's interaction sparks inspiration and opens new avenues for connection. We'd love to hear from you.

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Our mission

Committed to Trust and Understanding

MNAPOA is dedicated to bridging the gap between law enforcement and Asian communities by fostering open communication, cultural awareness, and collaboration that promotes safety, inclusion, and mutual respect.

Be a liaison between law enforcement and the Asian communities.

Five men standing outdoors on a sunny day, including four Buddhist monks in orange robes and a police officer in uniform, with a colorful religious banner behind them.

Promote tolerance and understanding of Asian cultures in law enforcement.

Large group of police officers and sheriff deputies posing on wide stone steps in front of a government building, with one officer holding a black police dog.

Recruit and retain talented, multilingual and educated Asian law enforcement professionals of fellowship, unity, and network.

Group photo of eleven uniformed sheriff deputies, majority appearing to be Asian American, standing inside a marble building with a commemorative plaque above them.
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Moments That Matter

Community Engagement in Action

Highlights from MNAPOA events, outreach, and community engagement across Minnesota.

Police officer kneeling and inspecting grocery cart filled with bags, water bottles, and a watermelon inside a store.
Group of uniformed officers walking on snowy ground near Minnesota State Trooper and police cars in a residential neighborhood during winter.
Four people, including a police officer, walking down an aisle of a grocery store with shelves stocked with various food products.
Group of youth and adult coaches gathered on a grassy field during a sunny day, some wearing numbered sports jerseys.
Two uniformed police officers and two men in formal attire standing together in front of a decorated temple building.
Group of men and one young girl posing together on a basketball court, some holding basketballs.
Children accompanied by adults boarding a police armored vehicle on a wet street during overcast weather.
Community gathering at an outdoor trunk-or-treat event with families and children in costumes lined up near decorated vehicles and tables with candy.

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