Law Enforcement Associations and Organizations

Associations and organizations 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 Organizations

International Association of Chiefs of Police

http://www.theiacp.org/

National Sheriffs’ Association

http://www.sheriffs.org/

Fraternal Order of Police

http://www.fop.net/

The United Deputy Sheriffs’ Association

http://www.usdsa.org/

National Association of Police Organizations

http://www.napo.org/

Small & Rural Law Enforcement Executives Association

https://smallrural.org/

Federal Law Enforcement Organizations

Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association

http://www.fleoa.org/

Federal Criminal Investigators Association

http://www.fedcia.org/

Crime Scene Investigation Organizations

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

https://yfsf.aafs.org/

Women in Law Enforcement Organizations

The National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives

http://www.nawlee.com/

The National Organization of Black Women in Law Enforcement

http://www.nobwlenational.org/

International Association of Women Police

http://www.iawp.org/

Same Shield

http://www.sameshield.com/

Women in Federal Law Enforcement

http://www.wifle.org/

Massachusetts Association of Women in Law Enforcement

http://www.mawle.org/

Asian Peace Officers’ Association

National Asian Peace Officers’ Association

http://napoablue.org/

Black Peace Officers’ Associations

National Black Police Association

http://www.blackpolice.org/

National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice

http://www.nabcj.org/

Latino Peace Officers Associations

National Latino Peace Officers Association

http://www.nlpoa.com/

Narcotic Officers’ Associations

California Narcotic Officers’ Association

https://www.cnoa.org/

Probation and Parole Associations

American Probation and Parole Association

https://www.appa-net.org/eweb/

Criminal Justice Student Organizations

American Criminal Justice Association

http://www.acjalae.org/

National Criminal Justice Honor Society

http://www.alphaphisigma.org/

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