Associations can be a great source for establishing contacts within the law enforcement community and the area of law enforcement in which you would like to pursue. It is also a way to learn about different types of law enforcement jobs.  Many associations post job openings on their website. Some law enforcement associations offer student memberships available at a reduced rate. There are even scholarships available through some associations

Police/Sheriff

 

Fraternal Order of Police

http://www.grandlodgefop.org/

 

International Association of Chiefs of Police

http://www.theiacp.org/

 

National Association of Police Organizations

http://www.napo.org/

 

National Asian Peace Officers' Association

http://www.napoaonline.org/

 

National Latino Peace Officers Association

http://www.nlpoa.com/

 

National Sheriffs’ Association

http://www.sheriffs.org/

 

The United Deputy Sheriffs’ Association

http://www.usdsa.org/

 

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Federal Law Enforcement

 

Federal Criminal Investigators Association

http://www.fedcia.org/

 

Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association

http://www.fleoa.org/

 

                           

 

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Crime Scene Investigation

 

All-About-Forensic-Science.com

http://www.all-about-forensic-science.com/

 

American Academy of Forensic Sciences

http://www.aafs.org/

 

Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners

http://www.afte.org/

 

American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors

http://www.ascld.org/

 

International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts

http://www.iabpa.org/

 

International Association for Identification

http://www.theiai.org/

 

International Crime Scene Investigator’s Association

http://www.icsia.org/

 

The Young Forensic Scientists Forum

http://www.aafs.org/yfsf/index.htm

 

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Women in Law Enforcement

 

The National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives

http://www.nawlee.com/

 

The National Organization of Black Women in Law Enforcement

http://www.nobwle.com/

 

International Association of Women Police

http://www.iawp.org/

 

Same Shield

http://www.sameshield.com/

 

Women in Federal Law Enforcement

http://www.wifle.org/

 

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Criminal Justice Student

American Criminal Justice Association

http://www.acjalae.org/

 

National Criminal Justice Honor Society

http://www.alphaphisigma.org/

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General

American Board of Criminalistics

http://www.criminalistics.com/

 

National Association of Blacks in criminal justice

http://www.nabcj.org/

 

 

If you like to suggest an association to be added to this list,  please email us at info@golawenforcement.com