Emmer Hosts Law Enforcement Roundtable with U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen in Blaine Ahead of National Police Week
BLAINE, MN – Ahead of National Police Week, which starts on Sunday, Congressman Emmer and Daniel Rosen, the U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, hosted a roundtable with sheriffs, police chiefs, and other law enforcement officials of the Sixth Congressional District on Thursday. Congressman Emmer had the opportunity to hear from law enforcement about their needs, ongoing fraud concerns in the state, and how Congress can best support law enforcement.
“As we near the beginning of Police Week, there is no better time to get together with local peace officers and say ‘thank you.’ These men and women are the best of the best,” said Congressman Emmer. “They put their lives on the line to protect you and me, and despite constant attacks from the woke leftist mob, these heroes go out every day to keep us safe. We’re proud to back the blue.”
“I thank House Majority Whip Tom Emmer for his strong support in combating fraud against Minnesota taxpayers,” said U.S. Attorney Rosen. “I am grateful for the excellent relationships between the U.S. Attorney’s Office and law enforcement agencies across Minnesota that are critical to rooting out and prosecuting fraud.”
Roundtable participants included Wright County Sheriff Sean Deringer, Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Steve Doran, Blaine Police Department Chief of Police Brian Podany, Blaine Police Department Deputy Chief of Police Joe Gerhard, Elk River Police Department Chief of Police David Kuhnly, Sartell Police Department Chief of Police Brandon Silgjord, Anoka County Sheriff Brad Wise, North Central High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Deputy Director Kent Bailey, and Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Bill Jacobson.
In the roundtable, they discussed the need for cooperation between the U.S. Attorney’s office and local law enforcement agencies to best address crime, including increased gang violence and drug trafficking. This coordination will also help tackle the rampant fraud in Minnesota.
Background
Congressman Emmer has a long history of supporting law enforcement and ensuring they have the resources and support they need.
In 2026, Congressman Emmer urged the House Appropriations Committee to provide funding for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to provide states with funding for criminal justice initiatives, including grants for law enforcement, prosecution and courts, and drug treatment programs.
In 2025 and 2026, Congressman Tom Emmer sent a letter to the Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) urging that language fully funding the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program be included in the Fiscal Year 2026 and Fiscal Year 2027 CJS government funding bills.
In 2025, House Republicans secured a no tax on overtime pay provision in the Working Families Tax Cut Act. Many law enforcement officers work overtime hours, and with officer recruitment and retention remaining a top challenge for police departments, the no tax on overtime provision will help alleviate the struggle. Over 25 million filers claimed this provision on Tax Day 2026.
In 2024, Congressman Emmer helped secure federal resources for law enforcement to target illicit drug trafficking. Both officers and our communities are safer because of this vital funding.
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