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Atkins Named 2013 Legislator of the Year by State Police Association

At its annual convention held Monday in Alexandria, the Minnesota Police & Peace Officers Association (MPPOA) named state Rep. Joe Atkins (D-52B) as its 2013 Legislator of the Year.

A MPPOA press release had the following to say about Atkins:

"No one fights harder to protect our officers and their families than Representative Joe Atkins," said Dennis Flaherty, Executive Director of the Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association. "Year after year, he has been a champion for public safety and for Minnesota's police officers. Rep. Atkins is most deserving of our Legislator of the Year award."

Atkins posted a photo of the award along with the following statement on his Facebook page:

Thank you to Minnesota's police officers for naming me their 2013 Legislator of the Year, and for all they do to protect our communities every day.
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