The MCPA Excellence in Innovation Award recognizes large and small Minnesota municipal police agencies and their CLEOs for superior achievement and innovation. This award program is designed to recognize exceptional, innovative, and extraordinary achievements in law enforcement programs, efforts, or initiatives that benefit law enforcement as a profession.

Award & Presentation
The award highlights agencies' achievements in implementing innovative programs or initiatives that enhance the effectiveness of law enforcement and the communities they are sworn to protect and serve. The Excellence in Innovation Awards is presented annually at the Executive Training Institute (ETI).

The MCPA Board of Directors will review submissions based on the criteria below and choose one small and one large agency to receive the Excellence in Innovation Award.

Judging Criteria

The following criteria areas will be used to judge nomination submissions. All nominations should clearly outline these four categories:

1. Level of Innovation
2. Effectiveness
3. Ability to replicate
4. Overall Impact

Nominations must be submitted by February 7, 2025 

Please use the file attachment link below to upload an explanation of your department's innovation. In your narrative, be sure to include all of the following elements:

1. Level of Innovation
2. Effectiveness
3. Ability to replicate
4. Overall Impact