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Protect Missouri's Peace Officers

The NLEOMF has begun a Drive Safely campaign to decrease law enforcement deaths on our roadways. In 2005, Missouri lost seven officers to line of duty deaths. Four of those were traffic related deaths. Missouri has a state statute that requires motorists on four lane highways to move to the opposite lane for emergency vehicles displaying emergency lights and to slow their speed. On two lane roadways, the law requires motorists to slow down and proceed with caution. Many motorists in Missouri are ignoring this law! MPOA members are encouraged to get the message out in their communities about this law and to enforce it! Members are also encouraged to visit the NLEOMF web site at http://www.nleomf.com/ to learn more about this very important campaign. Missouri's "Move Over" law and the NLEOMF Drive Safely campaign can save lives!

Golf Tournament

The Missouri Peace Officers Foundation is again holding spring and fall golf tournaments to raise funds to provide support for families of fallen law enforcement officers in the state of Missouri and help fund the MPOF college scholarship program.

SPRING TOURNAMENT

Friday, May 7, 2010--Excelsior Springs Golf Club, Excelsior Springs, MO
$65.00 per person Green Fee, 4 person scramble. Contests and Prizes. Check in at 10:30 am, lunch provided from 11:00 am-noon, and shotgun start at 12:00 noon. Hole sponsorships are $100.00 each. For more information or to enter or sponsor a hole call or email the MPOA/MPOF office at 816-842-3533 or toll free at 866-350-3533 or email at mopoa@prodigy.net

FALL TOURNAMENT

Friday, September 24, 2010--Pertle Springs at UCM Campus in Warrensburg, MO
$65.00 per person Green Fee, 4 person scramble. Contests and Prizes. Check in at 11:30 am, BBQ lunch provided at 12:00 noon, and shotgun start at 1:00 pm. Hole Sponsorships are $100.00 each. For more information or to enter or sponsor a hole call or email the MPOA/MPOF office at 866-350-3533 or mopoa@prodigy.net

2009 Scholarship Recipients

The Missouri Peace Officers Foundation and Missouri Peace Officers Association is proud to announce the recipients of the 2009 college scholarships. Five scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each were awarded. The students, the school they are attending and their MPOA member parent is listed below. Congratulations to all five upon their special achievement.

Erin Alkire, attending the University of Central Missouri and the daughter of Fred Alkire of the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office.

Samuel Smith, attending the University of Central Missouri and the son of North Kansas City Police Sergeant Mark Smith.

Christina Sanders, attending Ozark Technical College and the daughter of L. Duane Sanders of the Seymour Police Department.

Matthew St. John, attending Avila University and the son of Lieutenant Tommy St. John of the Clay County Sheriff's Office.

Jessica Nicole Weber, attending the Institute for Teen Evangelism in Hudson, Wisconsin and the daughter of Lieutenant Christopher Weber of the Excelsior Springs Police Department.

Eighth Grade Essay Contest

"Why I Will Say NO to Alcohol, Drugs and Tobacco!"

In an effort to stimulate research and discussion about the problems of the illegal use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco, the Missouri Peace Officers Foundation proudly sponsors an essay contest for eighth grade students throughout Missouri. The winners are announced at the end of each school year.

The winning essays are based on content, grammar and punctuation skills as well as research, organizational skills and presentation. The MPOF awarded $1,200 in prizes for six exemplary essays.

Congratulations to all students from throughout the state who participated in the contest. The number of excellent essays made it difficult for the essay committee in their selections.

A special thank you is also in order for the essay committee members. Mike Hand, Chairman; Chief Bruce Howey, Warrensburg Police; Randy Boehm, Manager of Security, University Health Care; Chief Bob Ronkoski, St. Charles Community College Police.

The 2009 Essay Contest Winners are: First Place (tie) Kolton Benoit, Delta R-V School and Brennon Lawson, Logan-Rogersville Middle School; Second Place West Side: Amber Summersville, Salisbury R-IV School; Second Place East Side: Jacob Henderson, Sacred Heart School, Poplar Bluff; Third Place West Side: Madison Whisler, St. Charles School; Third Place East Side: Kayla Erlbacher, Delta R-V School.

Congratulations to all the essay winners for their excellent essays.