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History and Organization of the International Association of Law Enforcement Planners

The International Association of Law Enforcement Planners consists of people working in the area of planning and research for criminal justice agencies. IALEP has nearly 1,000 members from around the world. Members hail from Australia, Bulgaria, Kuwait, Canada, Dominican Republic, Guam, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Iceland, Panama, Philippines, Slovakia, South Africa, and the United States

The Association, based upon cooperation, shares information about the latest innovations, issues, problems and solutions confronting criminal justice today. IALEP serves as a forum to exchange ideas, programs, techniques, and policies. It also sponsors a standard and advanced level certification program for planners.

IALEP was formed by the 1991 merger of the Association of Police Planning and Research Officers (APPRO) and the National Association of Police Planners (NAPP). Both APPRO, organized in California in 1969, and NAPP, founded in 1980, had a successful history of helping criminal justice planners to work together. Now one organization, IALEP offers a consolidated approach to help its members meet challenges into the 21st century.

Membership in IALEP facilitates networking with other law enforcement professionals on topics of common interest. Member services include:

• The ialep-l listserve which allows members to ask questions of the over 200 participants.  This is a great way to find answers fast and access other law enforcement planning professionals quickly.  List threads are archived and searchable for reference.
• The Exchange, IALEP's quarterly newsletter, downloadable here.
• The IALEP Annual Directory, listing membership throughout the world (Now available on-line)
• Professional and Advanced Planner Certification Program
• Planner of the Year and Project of the Year awards
• Access to the Members-Only section of this website

Seven chapters, primarily formed in the United States, promote local cooperation through chapter meetings, training, and other activities. The Regional Chapters of IALEP are semi-autonomous organizations chartered by IALEP. The frequency and format of meetings, and the activities of the chapters vary widely. Some chapters meet on a regular basis around their region and hold regional training conferences. Others provide a less frequent forum for informal meetings where planners can get together and discuss the projects they are working on. Whatever the activities of a particular chapter, all enhance and expand the network of planners available to help you on the job.

The chapters are represented on the IALEP Board of Directors by a current or past chapter president elected each year by the current chapter presidents. Members may click here to go to the chapter contacts page which includes email contacts for chapter officers.

Need to transfer a membership within an agency?  Complete this form and mail it in.

IALEP ADDRESS, PHONE, AND EMAIL

• Association Mailing Address
  
      International Association of Law Enforcement Planners
      PO Box 11437
      Torrance, CA 90510-1437
  
  
• Association Office: (for information, membership, and conference questions)
  
      (310) 225-5148
      email: ialep@ialep.org
      Denise Thurston, Office Manager

Email and phone contacts for all IALEP officers and other useful IALEP addresses can be found on the contacts page.  Click here to view.

Access to the IALEP "Members Only" Section

All members of IALEP are authorized to use the "members only" section. To access the members only section you will need to enter a username and password. This username and password will be sent to you each year after you pay your annual dues. If you are a current paid-up member and you don't have the access codes, or if you had them and lost them (tsk tsk!) you can email the IALEP office who will send them to you. 

Go to the members only area of the IALEP website.