Massachusetts Chiefs Of Police Association Incorporated

What Massachusetts Chiefs Of Police Association Incorporated does

Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association Incorporated (MCOPA) is a private nonprofit professional association founded on November 5, 1887, and incorporated on May 2, 1949, serving as the first organization of its kind in the United States for police executives. Headquartered in South Grafton, Massachusetts, it represents nearly 500 municipal and campus law enforcement executives across the Commonwealth, providing legislative advocacy, professional development, training coordination through its Municipal Police Institute (MPI) partnership, and member services including access to legal defense funds. Its mission centers on advancing professional police services, promoting enhanced administrative and operational practices, and fostering cooperation among police leaders, operating under the motto "In Unity There Is Strength."

MCOPA operates as a membership-based association governed by an elected Executive Board and led by a full-time Executive Director, full-time General Counsel, office staff, and bookkeeper. Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of streams: population-tiered annual membership dues, tiered corporate sponsorships (Platinum $25,000+ down to Friend of the Foundation $2,500), advertising programs (Platinum $6,500 to Bronze $3,500), event and trade show exhibitor fees, golf tournament registrations and sponsorships, and sustaining membership contributions processed through a separate 501(c)(3) foundation arm. Core offerings include an Annual Training Conference, Annual Trade Show, Ralph Lepore Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament, Jimmy Fund Walk team, the PoliceApp regionalized recruitment consortium, Interim Police Chief placement services, an annual awards program, and a digital newsletter and mobile app for member communications. The association also operates a wholly owned foundation subsidiary supporting charitable initiatives and has raised over $950,000 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's Jimmy Fund since becoming its primary charity in 1953.

Name

Massachusetts Chiefs Of Police Association Incorporated

Legal name

Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association

Website

https://masschiefs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association founded in 1887 serving nearly 500 municipal and campus law enforcement executives across Massachusetts with advocacy, training, recruitment, and member services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services for Law Enforcement

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Law enforcement training
• Membership organization
• Police leadership advocacy
• Criminal justice networking

Headquarters

HQ city

South Grafton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from active, associate, and sustaining members. Dues are structured based on municipality population size.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Tiered corporate sponsorship program with Platinum ($25,000+), Gold ($15,000), Silver ($10,000), Bronze ($5,000), and Friend of the Foundation ($2,500) levels.
3. Advertising & Sponsorship: Platinum advertising sponsor ($6,500), Gold ($5,500), Silver ($4,500), Bronze ($3,500) programs offering newsletter ads, email blasts, website banners, and trade show program placements.
4. Event Revenue: Trade show exhibitor fees, golf tournament fees ($180/pp), and sponsorship opportunities for the Annual Ralph Lepore Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament and Annual Training Conference.
5. Golf Tournament: Individual player fees ($180/pp), team registrations, and tournament sponsorship packages ranging from $500 to $25,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MCOPA is a private nonprofit professional membership association for Massachusetts municipal and campus law enforcement executives, offering tiered annual memberships (Active, Associate, Life/Honorary, Sustaining) plus training coordination through the Municipal Police Institute (MPI), regionalized police recruitment testing via the PoliceApp Consortium, an annual Trade Show and Training Conference, the Ralph Lepore Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament, interim police chief placement services, advertising and corporate sponsorship programs, a 501(c)(3) Foundation arm for charitable fundraising, and an awards program. The organization advocates for the law enforcement profession before the Massachusetts Legislature and courts and provides legal defense fund access, professional lobbying, and quarterly member meetings.

Product overview

The Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association (MCOPA) is a professional association for law enforcement executives, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of membership services, professional development programs, charitable initiatives, and networking events. The core membership program provides police chiefs and law enforcement executives with resources including legal defense funds, training opportunities through the Municipal Police Institute, and a PoliceApp consortium for standardized recruitment testing. The organization operates annual events including a Training Conference, Trade Show, and Ralph Lepore Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament, all serving as member benefits and fundraising vehicles. The MCOPA Foundation (a 501(c)(3) subsidiary) offers sustaining membership, corporate sponsorship, and donation programs. Additional services include advertising sponsorship, a merchandise shop, interim police chief placement services, and an awards program recognizing excellence in law enforcement leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MCOPA Membership Professional membership organization for municipal and campus law enforcement executives in Massachusetts, offering Active, Associate (Business and Law Enforcement), Life/Honorary, and Sustaining Membership tiers through the Foundation. Members receive a full-time Executive Director, General Counsel, Office Staff, professional lobbyists, timely news via email, quarterly meetings, training opportunities, and access to Legal Defense Funds.
• Training Programs (via Municipal Police Institute partnership) Online In-Service E-Learning programs and traditional classroom training seminars offered in partnership with the Municipal Police Institute (MPI), covering topics including Defensive Tactics, First Responder, Legal Updates, Firearms, Evidence Handling, Forensics, Digital Crime Scene Photography, Eyewitness ID, 911 for Dispatchers, Testifying in Court, and Executive Development. Delivered to Massachusetts law enforcement professionals.
• PoliceApp Consortium Regionalized police officer testing and recruitment service allowing candidates to take one standardized written exam ($120) and have valid results for six months to apply to any participating Massachusetts department without additional exam fees. Initial participating departments include Abington, Attleboro, Dudley, Hingham, Natick, Norton, Rockland, Sharon, Swansea, Tewksbury, Wakefield, and West Springfield.
• Annual Training Conference Annual fall training conference featuring professional development sessions for Massachusetts law enforcement executives, scheduled for September 15-17, 2026 at the Four Points by Sheraton Norwood.
• Annual Trade Show Annual trade show providing exhibitor opportunities for law enforcement vendors and suppliers, with the 2027 show scheduled for April 7 at the Royal Plaza Trade Center in Marlborough, MA.
• Ralph Lepore Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament Annual charity golf tournament held at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Sutton, MA, supporting Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund while honoring the legacy of Chief Ralph Lepore. MCOPA has raised over $950,000 for the Jimmy Fund over 34 years.
• Jimmy Fund Walk Team Annual participation in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk as Team Police Chiefs supporting Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. MCOPA has been the Jimmy Fund's primary charity since 1953. In 2025, MCOPA raised $154,303.94 for the Jimmy Fund across all fundraising channels.
• Interim Police Chief Services Connects Massachusetts communities with qualified retired police chiefs available to serve as interim chiefs, maintaining a list of properly qualified candidates familiar with departments across the Commonwealth.
• Annual Awards Program Recognition program featuring awards such as Chief of the Year, Innovative Leader Award, Community Policing Award, Health and Wellness Leadership Award, and the Hector J. Pelletier Award. Nominations open June 15 and close August 15 annually.
• Digital Newsletter Quarterly Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Newsletter available in an enhanced web format with embedded videos, interactive navigation links, and downloadable PDF version, published via the Flipsnack digital newsletter platform.
• MCOPA Mobile App Mobile application providing association members access to MCOPA resources, news, and updates on mobile devices, promoted via website banner.
• Corporate Sponsorships (Foundation) Tiered corporate sponsorship program for businesses and foundations aligning with the MCOPA Foundation's mission, with levels at Platinum ($25,000+), Gold ($15,000), Silver ($10,000), Bronze ($5,000), and Friend of the Foundation ($2,500).
• Advertising and Sponsorship Programs Tiered advertising opportunities including newsletter ads, email blasts, website banner ads, monthly meeting sponsorships, and Chiefs Chats video series placements. Sponsorship levels: Platinum ($6,500), Gold ($5,500), Silver ($4,500), Bronze ($3,500).
• Sustaining Membership Program Annual contribution program through the MCOPA Foundation supporting critical initiatives, training programs, and community outreach. Tiers include Individual ($25), Family ($35), Business ($50), and Medallion ($100), each with membership cards and window decals.
• Legal Defense Fund Programs Optional legal defense fund programs available to members, including MPA Legal Defense Fund ($324 annually), FOP Legal Defense Fund ($456 annually), or both combined ($780 annually).
• Custom Embroidered Apparel Shop Online merchandise store offering custom embroidered MCOPA-branded apparel with everyday low pricing and $9.95 flat rate shipping.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $950,000 raised for Jimmy Fund over 34 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• PoliceAppcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2025PoliceApp partnered with MCOPA to offer regionalized testing and recruitment for Massachusetts law enforcement. The partnership allows candidates to pay one fee ($120), take one exam, and have valid test results for six months. During this period, candidates may apply to any participating department without additional exam fees.
• Municipal Police Institute (MPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMPI is referenced as a key training partner offering online In-Service E-Learning programs on topics including Defensive Tactics, First Responder, Legal Updates, and more. Traditional classroom training seminars are held throughout Massachusetts on subjects such as Firearms, Evidence Handling, Forensics, Digital Crime Scene Photography, and Executive Development.
• Dana-Farber Cancer Institute / Jimmy FundflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerMCOPA's primary charity since 1953. The association has raised over $950,000 for the Jimmy Fund through golf tournaments, walks, and various fundraising efforts. Annual Jimmy Fund Golf Tournament named in honor of Chief Ralph Lepore.
• TransCORminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of MCOPA.
• ImprivataminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of MCOPA.
• ThePoliceApp.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor and partner of MCOPA.
• LexipolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of MCOPA.
• McGovern AutominorGTM or Marketing PartnerDouble Platinum sponsor of MCOPA.
• New England Ballistic ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of MCOPA.
• NEXGENminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of MCOPA.
• Municipal Parking ServicesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBronze sponsor of MCOPA.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC): Massachusetts body that accredits law enforcement agencies, closely intertwined with MCOPA leadership (the Executive Director has served as MPAC President). Provides a parallel standards-and-accreditation peer function.
• Municipal Police Institute (MPI): MCOPA's core training partner offering online In-Service E-Learning and classroom seminars in firearms, forensics, evidence handling, and executive development. Closely intertwined with MCOPA's member services.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP): The national counterpart professional association for police chiefs and law enforcement executives. MCOPA mirrors IACP's membership, training, and advocacy model at the state level, making IACP the most direct functional peer.
• International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA): Professional association specifically for campus law enforcement executives — a member segment MCOPA also serves. Directly comparable in providing training, accreditation, and advocacy to campus chiefs.
• Police Executive Research Forum (PERF): A national membership organization of progressive police executives that conducts research, training, and policy work. Comparable to MCOPA in serving senior law enforcement leadership and shaping practice standards.

Others

• Lexipol: A leading vendor of policy, training, and wellness solutions for public safety agencies, and a Platinum sponsor of MCOPA. Compares as a commercial training/policy-services provider to the same MCOPA member base.

Broad incumbents

• Major County Sheriffs of America (MCSA): National association representing large-county sheriffs and law enforcement executives. Comparable membership association model and policy advocacy focus, but oriented to sheriffs rather than municipal chiefs.
• National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP): The largest national law enforcement labor organization. Comparable in providing legal defense programs (which MCOPA also resells) and legislative advocacy for law enforcement personnel.

Regional players

• Massachusetts Municipal Association: Statewide membership association for Massachusetts cities and towns. A peer at the regional-association level, sharing advocacy, training, and event-driven revenue models with municipal decision-makers.
• Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association: Statewide Massachusetts association for sheriffs and their senior staff. Operates in the same regional ecosystem, serves a parallel senior law enforcement audience, and often co-engages with MCOPA on legislative matters.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MassachusettsChiefsOfPoliceAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcopa

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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