.@SouthStPaulPD Chief Brian Wicke remembers Sgt. Cory Slifko and reflects on the impact of PTSD in law enforcement. 💙 Not every injury is visible. Look out for one another. Check on your partners. youtube.com/shorts/brYXH2399… #FOPStrong #NeverForget 🇺🇸

What about @USCG Station North Superior in Grand Marais, MN that never should’ve closed? 🇺🇸

National FOP Vice President John Hoyt reflects on what makes law enforcement a career unlike any other—service, adventure, lifelong friendships, and brotherhood. 🇺🇸💙 Watch: youtube.com/shorts/vtFP8joZH… #FOPStrong #PoliceWeek #LawEnforcement

9 a.m. flight hits different when you’ve been up all night fighting crime. 🇺🇸 @keithellison @AGEllison

👏👏Rochester officer who stopped gunman named NY's Police Officer of the Year 13wham.com/news/local/roches…

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Blaine Police Officer injured while responding to a call, his family and the entire @BlainePoliceMN Department. 💙🙏 A sobering reminder of the inherent dangers officers face every day. Wishing our brother a full recovery. 🇺🇸 #FOPStrong #BlainePolice #MinnesotaFOP

Minneapolis didn’t “quietly” lose its mounted unit. The council starved it for years, raided the budget again, let the barn lease die, and shut down Minnesota’s last horseback patrol. That’s negligence dressed up as a budget choice. 🐎🇺🇸

Remember Officer Richard P. Miller Sr. 🇺🇸💙 Isaac Stephen Brown, convicted of murdering the Minneapolis officer, has a Supervised Release Board review Dec. 11, 2026. Oppose parole: 📧 paroleinputpublic.hru.doc@state.mn.us Subject: Oppose Parole: Isaac Stephen Brown, OID #111766 #FOPStrong #NeverForget

Congratulations Captain Chelmo! 🇺🇲

Cleared once. Prosecuted again. Cleared twice. 🇺🇸 Nearly 3 years of litigation. $390,000 in estimated legal costs. Charges dismissed. Officer returned to duty. Does your Legal Defense Plan have the deep pockets to protect you? foplegal.com/blog/cleared-tw… #FOPStrong #FOPLegalDefensePlan @GLFOP

Lake Minnetonka FOP Lodge 6 congratulates Carver County Sheriff’s Office Detention Deputy Kenzie Christians on being named the 2026 Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association Detention Deputy of the Year! 🇺🇸 A well-deserved statewide honor. Congratulations, Kenzie! @CarverSheriff #FOPStrong #CarverCounty #LawEnforcement

The Minnesota FOP proudly recognizes Lyon County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dustin Demuth for his life-saving actions on August 28. Deputy Demuth provided critical medical care approximately 15 minutes before an ambulance could arrive. Congratulations on a well-deserved Life Saving Award! 🇺🇸 #FOPStrong #MinnesotaFOP #LyonCountySheriffsOffice

THE ARIK MATSON STORY—ONLINE NOW SHOT IN THE LINE OF DUTY—NO CALL IS ROUTINE We have spent the past several weeks working on the Arik Matson Story—interviewing officers and family members and reviewing more than 1,000 documents from the case file. Waseca Police Officer Arik Matson’s story began on a quiet Monday night in January 2020 in Waseca, Minnesota, with the kind of suspicious-person call officers respond to hundreds of times throughout their careers. Within moments, a gunfight erupted. The gunman was shot, and Officer Matson was shot in the head—forever changing the lives of Arik, his family, his fellow officers and the entire community. In this special survivor story, Arik, the three officers who were with him that night, his mother and his brother help tell the story of the shooting, his fight to survive and the long road through recovery. It is also a story about fatherhood, resilience and Arik’s determination to remain present in the lives of his two daughters. Arik has no memory of that night—which, honestly, may be a blessing. With the help of the three officers who were there, this episode walks listeners step by step through the incident in remarkable detail, including actual radio traffic, 911 calls and more. Then, Arik, his fellow officers and his family share a glimpse into his recovery journey and where he is today. Arik’s Survivor Page is also online, featuring photographs and videos from throughout his life, law-enforcement career, recovery and continued journey: officerdownmemorialpodcast.c… Please take a few minutes to visit Arik’s Survivor Page, listen to his story and learn about his incredible fight to survive and recover after being shot in the head. If you listen through Apple Podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing the podcast. Doing so helps us share these important stories with more listeners and supporters. We also want to recognize Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc. for the assistance it provided to the Matson family during this difficult time and for sponsoring these important stories of Minnesota heroes. Although Arik’s law-enforcement service has ended, our duty to remember his service and sacrifice has not. Thank you for listening and for helping us honor the service, sacrifice and survival of those who protect our communities. WARNING: This episode contains violent content and strong language that may be disturbing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. See less

Thank you to Jeff Belzer’s and Select Heartland Chevy Dealers for supporting the Minnesota FOP Foundation Sporting Clays Shoot! 🇺🇸 Your sponsorship helps us support Minnesota’s law enforcement officers and their families. Support. Shoot. Honor. Make a difference. @JeffBelzers #FOPStrong #MinnesotaFOP

25 years later, their sacrifice is never forgotten. 🇺🇸 Golden Valley Assistant Police Chief and longtime FOP member Rudy Perez reflects on Police Week and the fallen officers whose names are forever etched on the Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. youtube.com/shorts/TT5wk2eaK… #FOPStrong #NeverForget

Golden Valley Assistant Police Chief Rudy Perez, a longtime FOP member, reflects on the meaning of Police Week from our nation’s Capitol. 🇺🇸 We honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice and ensure they are never forgotten. Watch: youtube.com/shorts/jXLiQjqFY… #FOPStrong 🇺🇸

When seconds mattered, they answered the call. 🇺🇸 Minnesota Conservation Officer Jack Lien, a Cass County Sheriff’s deputy and a Walker Police officer provided lifesaving care to a woman with no pulse who wasn’t breathing—helping restore both. Outstanding teamwork and service. #FOPStrong 🇺🇸 @mndnr

What does the FOP truly mean? During National Police Week 2026, National FOP Treasurer James Smallwood reflects on the brotherhood, sisterhood, and fraternalism that unite FOP members across the country. @james_fop Watch: youtube.com/shorts/_yCo96z1p… #FOPStrong 🇺🇸

#News — Today, a #USCG AIRSTA Traverse City MH-60 Jayhawk crew rescued a 70-year-old man from Isle Royale, Michigan. He was transported to Marquette Regional Airport after being missing since Sunday. Search efforts were coordinated with @MichStatePolice & other local agencies.

From the U.S. Capitol, Golden Valley Assistant Police Chief and longtime FOP member Rudy Perez reflects on National Police Week 2026 and honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We remember. We honor. We never forget. 🇺🇸 youtube.com/shorts/KMyoaVAp3… #FOPStrong @GVMNPolice