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Police Unions and Associations

Collected by: Cornell University Library

Archived since: Feb, 2021

Description:

Analyses of the role of policing in society have reached a peak with issues of law enforcement, social justice, and public security taking center stage. A range of policies and methods, as well as critical statements and aspirational proposals, are documented in the websites of law enforcement labor unions, professional associations including associations of minority law enforcement officers, and police accountability organizations.

Subject:   Government

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Title: Virginia State Police Association

URL: https://www.vspa.org/

Description: "The Mission of VSPA: To be mutually helpful to one another. This is still the primary purpose of the Virginia State Police Association – but today that is only part of the story. Helping members through scholarships, retirement grants and emergency relief funds is a prime focus – but the scope of giving has widened – to include the Department of State Police in general, and school and community programs across the Commonwealth."--taken from website 2024.02.19

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Subject:   Police -- Labor unions -- Virginia Police-community relations -- Virginia Law enforcement -- Virginia

Title: Virginia Officers Peace Association (VPOA)

URL: https://vapoa.org/

Description: "The Virginia Peace Officers Association, Inc. is a Virginia based professional membership organization that provides a voice and representation for it’s members. Membership consists of both public and private sector employees who are employed as or appointed as ‘conservators of the peace.’ We hope that you find this website and content informative and educational as to what role and function ‘conservators of the peace’ play in the criminal justice system in the Commonwealth of Virginia. If you are interested in becoming a member please see our ‘Membership’ page for further details." -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Peace officers -- Labor unions -- Virginia Law enforcement -- Virginia Law enforcement -- Civilian employees -- Virginia

Title: Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police & Foundation

URL: https://www.vachiefs.org/

Description: "The purpose of the VACP is "to promote the professional development of all executive and management personnel within duly constituted law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth of Virginia; to encourage close cooperation of all law enforcement agencies in the prevention of crime, detection of crime and the apprehension of those responsible for the commission of crimes; to promote the highest standards of the police profession through selection and training of law enforcement officers and generally pledge and strive for the highest degree of respect for law and order throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia." -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Law enforcement -- Selection and appointment -- Virginia Law enforcement -- Community relations -- Virginia Law enforcement -- Training of -- Virginia

Title: Vermont Police Association

URL: http://vtvpa.org/

Description: "The Vermont Police Association was established in 1949 to represent the law enforcement community, promote community relations and to establish a commitment of excellence for all citizens of the State of Vermont." -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Police-community relations -- Vermont Police -- Vermont Law enforcement -- Community relations -- Vermont

Title: Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)

URL: https://tmpa.org/

Description: "The Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA) is the Voice of Texas Law Enforcement. TMPA was founded in 1950 and has protected the interests of law enforcement officers ever since. As the largest law enforcement association in Texas, TMPA is proud to represent more than 30,000 local, county and state law enforcement officers across Texas. " -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Law enforcement -- Texas Law enforcement -- Labor unions -- Texas Police -- Labor unions -- Texas

Title: Southern States Police Benevolent Association

URL: https://www.sspba.org/

Description: "The Southern States Police Benevolent Association, Inc. is composed of more than 65,000 law enforcement officers employed by federal, state, county and municipal governments. This professional association, funded by membership dues, provides legal, disciplinary and other representation to officers who are members. The Southern States Police Benevolent Association is 'The Voice of Law Enforcement Officers.'"--taken from website 2024.02.19

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Subject:   Law enforcement -- Societies Law enforcement -- Functional representation Police -- Government policy -- United States

Title: Police Officers Association of Connecticut (POACT)

URL: https://www.poact.org/

Description: "POACT is an organization dedicated to keeping its members informed on legislation being debated at the Capitol which directly affect police officers, their working conditions, their wages and benefits and public safety, and to promote the involvement and action of police officers in such debates. " -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Police -- Connecticut Police -- Work environment -- Connecticut Employee fringe benefits -- Police -- Connecticut Police -- Labor unions -- Connecticut

Title: Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC)

URL: https://porac.org/

Description: "The Peace Officers Research Association of California (PORAC) was incorporated in 1953 as a professional federation of local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. PORAC represents over 80,000 public safety members and over 950 associations, making it the largest law enforcement organization in California and the largest statewide association in the nation. Our duty is to provide Californians with the safety and security they need to feel protected in their homes and on our streets. It is PORAC’s mission to identify the public safety needs in our communities and provide programs to adequately meet those changing needs. Because, if our families aren’t safe, nothing else matters."--taken from website 2024.02.26

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Subject:   Law enforcement -- California Peace officers -- Labor unions -- California Employee fringe benefits -- Peace officers -- California Peace officers -- Training of -- California

Title: Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County

URL: https://poalac.org/

Description: "The mission of the Peace Officers Association of Los Angeles County is to lead, train, facilitate, inspire and advocate on behalf of federal, state, county and local law enforcement agencies and private sector security professionals to maximize the safety of those who depend upon us." -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Law enforcement -- California -- Los Angeles Law enforcement -- Training of -- California -- Los Angeles Law enforcement -- Selection and appointment -- California -- Los Angeles

Title: Oregon Peace Officers Associations

URL: https://opoa.info/

Description: "The Oregon Peace Officers Association (OPOA) is a police organization which was founded in 1968. Since that time, OPOA has dedicated itself to improving the professionalism of Oregon’s law enforcement community through community support, communication, training, recognition, and death benefits for fallen officers. Membership in the OPOA is open to all law enforcement related professionals of any rank. Today, the Oregon Peace Officers Association is one of Oregon’s largest law enforcement associations with nearly 1,500 federal, state and local law enforcement officers included in its membership." -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Police-community relations -- Oregon Peace officers -- Training of -- Oregon Peace officers -- Labor unions -- Oregon

Title: Oregon Association Chiefs of Police (OACP)

URL: https://www.policechief.org/

Description: "The Oregon Association Chiefs of Police (OACP) was formed for the intended purpose of enhancing the professionalism and ensuring the integrity of law enforcement in Oregon. Our mission is to promote the highest ethical and professional standards in law enforcement at all levels throughout the state. At its inception, the OACP was envisioned as an organization that would promote training and information sharing to facilitate the professional growth of police chiefs and officers statewide. The OACP has always been a leader, both on the state and national level, in the effort to enhance the profession." -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Police-community relations -- Oregon Police -- Training of -- Oregon Law enforcement -- Oregon

Title: Oklahoma Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association

URL: https://ospoa.org/

Description: "We are Oklahoma law enforcement and security personnel with a mission to promote high standards and mutual cooperation among all branches of our profession. OSPOA is comprised of law enforcement officials from city, county, state, tribal, and federal agencies, working together to promote the responsible enforcement of law and order through training and continuing education."--taken from website 2024.02.19

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Subject:   Law enforcement -- Oklahoma Law enforcement -- Community relations -- Oklahoma Law enforcement -- Personnel management -- Oklahoma

Title: North Carolina Sheriffs' Association

URL: https://ncsheriffs.org/

Description: "The mission of the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association, Inc. is to serve as the statewide voice to protect, promote, preserve, and enhance the Office of Sheriff in North Carolina through education, training, and legislative initiatives that increase public safety and protect the rights of the citizens of North Carolina." -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Law enforcement -- Training of -- North Carolina Law enforcement -- Work environment -- North Carolina Law enforcement -- Community relations -- North Carolina Sheriffs -- Training of Sheriffs

Title: North Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Association

URL: https://ncleoa.org/

Description: "This association is the original protector of law enforcement officers in our state. Its design was and is simple: Educate, serve and protect the officers in a similar manner as the officers educate, serve and protect the citizens of North Carolina. Your membership has benefits, many that we all hope you never need. We all are staying one step in front of criminal behavior, and NCLEOA is the shield that we can carry together."--taken from website 2024.02.19

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Subject:   Law enforcement -- Labor unions -- North Carolina Law enforcement -- Work environment -- North Carolina Law enforcement -- Training of -- North Carolina

Title: North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police

URL: https://ncacp.org/

Description: "Committed to enhancing the professionalism of policing in North Carolina"--taken from website 2024.02.19

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Subject:   Police chiefs -- Selection and appointment -- North Carolina Police -- Management -- North Carolina Police-community relations -- North Carolina

Title: New York State Association of Police Benevolent Associations

URL: https://www.nysap.org/

Description: "The New York State Association of PBAs, formerly known as Metropolitan Police Conference, is an organization of public safety labor unions. Formed in 1968, it comprises scores of groups representing law enforcement officers from the metropolitan area and throughout New York State, as well as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Port Authority of NY & NJ. " -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Law enforcement -- Labor unions -- New York (State) Collective bargaining -- Law enforcement -- New York (State) Police -- Labor unions -- New York (State)

Title: National Sheriffs' Associaton

URL: https://www.sheriffs.org/

Description: "Chartered in 1940, the National Sheriffs' Association is a professional association dedicated to serving the Office of Sheriff and its affiliates through law enforcement education and training, and through the provision of general law enforcement informational resources. NSA represents thousands of sheriffs, deputies and other law enforcement, public safety professionals, and concerned citizens nationwide.

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Subject:   Sheriffs -- Training of Law enforcement -- Employees -- Training of Public safety

Title: National Organization of Retired State Troopers, Inc (NORST)

URL: https://www.norst15.org/

Description: "Welcome to the National Organization of Retired State Troopers (NORST) as we forge ahead with great optimism, energy, and extraordinary resolve to positively improve law enforcement and community relations across the nation. Our diverse pioneering members, community supporters, and friends represent the highest standards of excellence in law enforcement, individual perseverance, demonstrated respect for individual rights, and service to the community. As a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization, our vital role is clear, we must positively advance the interests of our members and the diverse communities and cultures that they serve, in a spirit of mutual respect, earned confidence, and reciprocal cooperation. Our continuing mission places the highest value on the preservation and protection of individual constitutional rights, life and preserving the safety of each community by ensuring that all persons are treated with fairness and dignity under the law."--taken from website 2024.02.19

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Subject:   Police -- Training of -- United States Police-community relations -- United States Police -- Retirement -- United States

Title: National Latino Law Enforcement Organization - Greater Dallas Chapter

URL: https://dallasnlleo.com/

Description: "Welcome to the official website and social media hub for the National Latino Law Enforcement Organization - Greater Dallas Chapter. The NLLEO - Greater Dallas Chapter website serves to provide an interactive hub and resource center for residents, businesses, community groups and members of our organization. We hope you find our website informative and user friendly. Here you will find links to other sites which may be of interest, exchange and interact with us, and find out what we do for our community. We welcome any comments or suggestions you may have. Please check back frequently to stay up to date!"--taken from website 2024.02.19

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Subject:   Hispanic Americans -- Law enforcement -- Texas -- Dallas Hispanic Americans -- Law enforcement -- Community relations -- Texas -- Dallas Law enforcement -- Personnel management -- Texas -- Dallas

Title: National Association of Police Organizations

URL: http://www.napo.org/

Description: "The National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) is a coalition of police unions and associations from across the United States and was organized for the purpose of advancing the interests of America’s law enforcement officers through legislative advocacy, political action and education." -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Police -- Labor unions -- United States Collective bargaining -- Law enforcement -- United States Police -- Political activity -- United States Law enforcement -- Government policy -- United States

Title: Missouri Peace Officers Association

URL: https://www.mopoa.org/

Description: "The mission of the Missouri Peace Officers Association shall be to advance the science and art of criminal justice services, to develop and disseminate improved administrative, technical and operational practices and promote their use in the criminal justice profession, to foster cooperation and the exchange of information and experience among peace officers throughout the state of Missouri, to further training for those in the law enforcement profession, and to encourage adherence of all law enforcement officers to high professional standards of performance and conduct." -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Law enforcement -- Selection and appointment -- Missouri Law enforcement -- Training of -- Missouri Law enforcement -- Administration -- Missouri

Title: Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association

URL: https://www.mppoa.com/

Description: "The Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association (MPPOA) was founded in 1922 and its members include municipal police officers, county deputy sheriffs, correctional officers and other public safety professionals employed in the State of MN. The MPPOA is the largest association representing public safety professionals in the State of Minnesota." -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Law enforcement -- Minnesota Law enforcement -- Labor unions -- Minnesota Peace Officers -- Minnesota Police -- Minnesota

Title: Miami Community Police Benevolent Association (MCPBA)

URL: https://mcpba1946.com/

Description: "The MCPBAs’ goals included relief of the poor, advancement of education, the erection of public buildings and monuments, lessening the burdens of government and neighborhood tensions, eliminating prejudice and discrimination, defense of human rights, combating community deterioration and juvenile delinquency. " -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Police-community relations -- Florida -- Miami Police -- Charities -- Florida -- Miami Law enforcement -- Community relations -- Florida Law enforcement -- Florida

Title: Massachusetts Police Association

URL: https://masspolice.com/

Description: "For over 100 years the Massachusetts Police Association has been the voice for police officers throughout the Commonwealth. From Greater Boston to Worcester, the Cape and Islands to Springfield, we are proud and honored to represent those who serve our communities and campuses. The MPA strives to provide the men and women of law enforcement with the support required to get the job done safely and professionally. We are your oldest and strongest voice on Beacon Hill. We fight to maintain your collective bargaining rights, your hard-earned benefits, and to ensure you have the tools you need on the street and in the courtroom. Our Legal Defense is second to none and has decades of experience to prove it. If you are a member or an unaffiliated police officer looking for answers to questions regarding benefits or other information, the MPA is here to help." -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Police -- Labor unions -- Massachusetts Employee fringe benefits -- Police -- Massachusetts Police - community relations -- Massachusetts Law enforcement -- Community relations -- Massachusetts

Title: Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association (MCOPA)

URL: https://www.masschiefs.org/

Description: "The stated mission of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association (MCOPA) is to advance professional police services; promote enhanced administrative, technical, and operational police practices; foster cooperation and the exchange of information and experience among police leaders and police organizations of recognized professional and technical standing throughout the Commonwealth. We shall champion the recruitment and training of qualified persons in the police profession and encourage all police personnel statewide to achieve and maintain the highest standards of ethics, integrity, community interaction and professional conduct." -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Police -- Training of -- Massachusetts Police-community relations -- Massachsetts Police -- Massachusetts Law enforcement -- Community relations -- Massachusetts

Title: Maryland Chiefs of Police Association

URL: https://www.marylandchiefs.org/

Description: "The purpose of this Association shall be to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and the State of Maryland; to promote and foster the enforcement of law and order; to increase the effectiveness of the police profession and enhance public confidence in the police and, to improve the quality of life in the communities that we serve." -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Police-community relations -- Maryland Law enforcement -- Community relations -- Maryland Police chiefs

Title: Los Angeles Retired Fire & Police Association, Inc.

URL: https://www.larfpa.com/

Description: "The Los Angeles Retired Fire and Police Association® is an organization that is always here to support retirees and the people that depend on them." -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Fire fighters -- Retirement -- California -- Los Angeles Police -- Retirement -- California -- Los Angeles Police -- Government policy -- California -- Los Angeles

Title: Law Enforcement Action Partnership

URL: https://lawenforcementactionpartnership.org/

Description: "The Law Enforcement Action Partnership is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit of police, prosecutors, judges, corrections officials, and other law enforcement officials advocating for criminal justice and drug policy reforms that will make our communities safer and more just. Founded by five police officers in 2002 with a sole focus on drug policy, today our speakers bureau numbers more than 200 criminal justice professionals advising on police-community relations, incarceration, harm reduction, drug policy, and global issues from a place of unassailable credibility and insight. Through speaking engagements, media appearances, testimony, and support of allied efforts, LEAP reaches audiences across a wide spectrum of affiliations and beliefs, calling for more practical and ethical policies from a public safety perspective." -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Drugs -- Law and legislation -- United States Law reform -- United States Public safety -- Government policy -- United States

Title: International Police Association - IAC

URL: https://www.ipa-international.org/

Description: "The International Police Association is a friendship organisation for members of the police force, whether in employment or retired, and without distinction as to rank, position, gender, race, language or religion. We have around 372,000 members in nearly 100 countries, of which 65 are affiliated National Sections, and we are represented on 6 continents."--taken from website 2024.02.19

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Subject:   Police Human rights International cooperation -- Societies, etc. Law enforcement--International cooperation

Title: Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police

URL: https://www.ilchiefs.org/

Description: "Organized in 1941, we are the professional organization of Chiefs of Police and other leaders of police and public safety organizations in the State of Illinois. We value: Compassion, Integrity, Accountability, Fairness, Professionalism, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Diversity and Inclusion. We aim to earn and maintain the unqualified respect of the people our members serve and protect, and to be respected leaders in our communities, our state, our nation, and internationally." -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Police administration -- Illinois Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Police -- Responsibility -- Illinois Police - community relations -- Illinois

Title: Florida Police Chiefs Association

URL: https://fpca.com/

Description: "The Florida Police Chiefs Association is the third largest state police chiefs association in the United States. It is composed of more than 900 of the state’s top law enforcement executives. FPCA serves municipal police departments, airport police, college and university police, and tribal police, private business and security firms, as well as federal, state and county law enforcement agencies. The FPCA has members representing every region of the state." -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Law enforcement -- Labor unions -- Florida Law enforcement -- Personnel management -- Florida Police chiefs

Title: East Coast Gang Investigator's Association

URL: https://ecgia.org/

Description: "The East Coast Gang Investigator's Association (ECGIA) was established in 1998 after an enormous outcry for information relating to the East Coast gang situation. The ECGIA. formed from a small group of dedicated Law Enforcement Officials that shared gang related information with one another on a regular basis. As the street gangs and their members grew, so did the networking between these Law Enforcement Officials and others. The need for assistance, training and networking, also grew as these gangs migrated into new communities. Currently the ECGIA has members from New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Rhode Island, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Georgia, Florida, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, throughout the Midwest, West Coast, and Canada, and we are continually growing. The ECGIA is a non-profit organization that continually strives to provide LawEnforcement Officials with the training and resources they need to stay at the forefront of the ever changing street gang trends and identifiers. The ECGIA and its members go beyond to serve and protect, by training and educating the parents, teachers, professionals, and youth of our communities,in street gang awareness and identification, this is what we the ECGIA, are all about." -- from website, 2021.03.11

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Subject:   Law enforcement -- Training of -- Atlantic States Law enforcement -- Community relations -- Atlantic States Law enforcement -- Atlantic States

Title: Colorado Police Protective Association

URL: https://www.cppa.net/

Description: "The CPPA has over 1600 members in good standing throughout Colorado. The greater our numbers the more effective our collective voice. Our Board (made up of nine law enforcement officers) and Staff are working toward better jobs, legislation, rights, and resources for Police Officers in Colorado. Your membership helps us to find more innovative ways to help protect those that protect us. We hope you will join us in our mission and pledge your support today."--taken from website 2024.02.19

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Subject:   Peace officers -- Labor unions -- Colorado Police -- Labor unions -- Colorado

Title: Charlottesville Police Foundation (CPF)

URL: https://www.cvillepolicefoundation.org/

Description: "The Charlottesville Police Foundation (CPF) was founded in 2004 by a group of dedicated local citizens to support the Charlottesville Police Department (CPD). High housing costs in the Charlottesville area make it difficult for officers to be able to live in the city they serve. In addition, the bulk of the Charlottesville Police Department budget pays for vehicles and salaries. The foundation fills many gaps by providing advanced training, new technologies and equipment, housing assistance in the form of grants, recognition of our police force, and structured community outreach through many events and programs. " -- from website, 2021.02.26

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Subject:   Police -- Economic aspects -- Virginia -- Charlottesville Nonprofit organizations -- Virginia -- Charlottesville Police -- Virginia -- Charlottesville

Title: California Peace Officers' Association

URL: https://cpoa.org/

Description: "The California Peace Officers’ Association (CPOA) was established in 1921 and is committed to developing progressive leadership for the California law enforcement community through organizational networking, professional development, technology advancement and public policy advocacy."--taken from website 2024.02.26

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Subject:   Law enforcement -- Community relations -- California Law enforcement -- Training of -- California Law enforcement -- California Peace officers -- California

Title: California Coalition of Law Enforcement Associations (CCLEA)

URL: https://cclea.org/

Description: "CCLEA represents more than 40 law enforcement associations throughout the State of California. The coalition is dedicated to furthering law enforcement techniques and standards, improving peace officer welfare, fostering goodwill among members and ensuring ethicality in relationships with the public and within the law enforcement community."--taken from website 2024.02.26

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Subject:   Peace officers -- California Peace officers -- Work environment -- California Peace officers -- Community relations -- California

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