May 14, 2018 - - The Modesto Police Officers Association (MPOA) has endorsed Birgit Fladager for Stanislaus County District Attorney. Birgit Fladager is the chief prosecutor for Stanislaus County. Ms. Fladager has proven her leadership as our District Attorney for the past eleven years. Her office has a great working relationship with the men and women of the Modesto Police Officers Association. Ms. Fladager is tough but fair on crime and holds those accountable who are the greatest threat...
May 14, 2018 - - The Modesto Police Officers Association (MPOA) has endorsed Jeff Dirkse for Stanislaus County Sheriff in the June 5, 2018 Primary Election. He has proven his leadership ability as an officer in the United States Army prior to joining the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department. Mr. Dirkse has been promoted through the law enforcement ranks at the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department due to his ability to lead. Mr. Dirkse is currently the Chief of Patterson, a contracted city fo...
April 13, 2018 - - The Modesto Police Officers Association (MPOA) is a non-profit organization made up 205 sworn men and women of the Modesto Police Department. Our association represents the rank and file police officers who work and live in our community. MPOA is primarily concerned about with the working conditions of our membership in order to bring good qualified candidates to the Modesto Police Department in order to keep the citizens of Modesto safe by making Modesto a thriving community ...
Feb. 23, 2018 - - The Modesto Police Officers Association (MPOA) has endorsed the re-election of Jeff Denham to the United States Congress in California’s 10 th Congressional District. The MPOA is a non-profit organization that represents 198 sworn men and women of the Modesto Police Department. Jeff Denham is a proven leader and understands the issues facing law enforcement and the need to work together in order to find solutions in order to ensure public safety. The MPOA represents the 198 ran...
Dec. 19, 2017 - - The Modesto Police Officers’ Association (MPOA) is pleased to announce the endorsement of Jeff Dirkse for Stanislaus County Sheriff. He is seeking election in the June 5, 2018 Primary Election. Mr. Dirkse has proven his leadership ability as a commanding officer in the United States Army prior to joining the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office. Mr. Dirkse was promoted through the law enforcement ranks at the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department due to his ability to lead...
PRESS RELEASE Modesto Police Officers Association 1016 13th Street Modesto, CA 95354 Sept. 26, 2017 Contact: Robert Gumm, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (209) 521-676 Modesto Police Officers Association announces endorsements in November 7, 2017 Modesto City Council races Sept. 26, 2017 - - Several Modesto City Council district seats are up for elections on Nov. 7, 2017 and the Modesto Police Officers Association (MPOA) is pleased to announce the endorsements of Bill Zoslocki for District 4 and Jenny ...
California regulators and environmental organizations want more water to flow into the Bay-Delta, and they have targeted three tributaries of the lower San Joaquin River; one of which is the Tuolumne River. Phase 1 of the Bay-Delta Plan is a real threat to all MID and TID customers: ag water, urban water and electric. Join the MPOA in opposing this proposal. https://worthyourfight.org/
Most of us get up in the morning. go about our days and never think about our local law enforcement officers, unless we hear another negative story on the news. There is a perception that there are a lot of bad cops out there. However the reality is that 99.1% of Law Enforcement officers are NOT accused of any misconduct of any kind. In 2015, 965 civilians were fatally shot by officers, this kind of situation gets the media’s attention, understandably. However, it is imp...
PRESS RELEASE Modesto Police Officers Association 1300 G Street Modesto, CA 95354 Dec. 7, 2015 Contact: Robert Gumm, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (209) 521-6762 Modesto Police Officers Association endorses Ted Brandvold for Mayor The Modesto Police Officers’ Association (MPOA) is pleased to announce the endorsement of Ted Brandvold for City of Modesto Mayor. Both Mayoral run-off candidates were sent candidate questionnaires that asked questions about the candidate’s priorities, issues within the cit...
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Cmdr. Mike Parker wrote an eye opening letter depicting his 31 years on the job. The letter shares Parker’s love of the job and the hardships a career in law enforcement can bring. Parker says, “I have buried my friends and seen their children grieve, feeling lost and alone, yet surrounded by a sea of uniforms. I have seen the extreme cruelty that one human being can inflict on another and the incredible kindness of everyday people toward the less fortun...
PRESS RELEASE Modesto Police Officers Association 1300 G Street Modesto, CA 95354 April 30, 2015 Contact: Robert Gumm (PAC Chairman) Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Modesto Police Officers Association announces endorsements in Modesto City Council election April 30, 2015 - - The Modesto Police Officers Association (MPOA) announced today endorsements of three candidates running for election to the Modesto City Council in the November 3, 2015 city elections. Following is a statement from Robert Gu...
As the presidents of the three largest police unions in the Bay Area of California (San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland) , our overriding responsibility is to ensure that each and every police officer we represent makes it home to his or her family after every shift. Police officers must swear to uphold our constitution and we also take seriously our responsibility to protect the First Amendment rights of the public we serve. Unfortunately, recent events threaten to bring these two great responsibi...
Oct. 25, 2014 - - The Modesto Police Officers Association today endorsed the reelection of Jeff Denham to the United States Congress. “We all know that crime knows no boundaries. As Congressman for our area, Jeff Denham has been instrumental in securing funds and raising awareness regarding the impact of crime in our communities,” said Doug Ridenour, Chair of the Modesto Police Officers’ Political Action Committee. “Denham is always available, listens, and tries to help.&...
Like too many others, Adam Britton went to war a confident young man and returned damaged, both physically and mentally. Doctors and time try their best, but cannot cure what ails him. What does help? What form of therapy works best for him? Four-wheeling. Off-road adventures that take him to remote places and provide challenges. He’s found it to be so beneficial that he wants to take others with disabilities along for the ride. First, his back story: The 43-year-old Denair resident and Army vet...
Modesto Police Officers Association helps raise community awareness about crime with web-based outreach effort Sept. 26, 2012 - - The Modesto Police Officers Association (MPOA) has launched an outreach effort to raise community awareness of a web-based application that makes crime data available to all Modesto residents on a daily basis. The "Yesterday in the Lives of Modesto Police Officers" site will highlight www.Crimemapping.com which maps each police call incident in Modesto for the precedi...
