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Karl Bickel, a retired US Department of Justice Senior Policy Analyst writes in an op ed for the Baltimore Sun: "This supposedly “new” idea has actually been around for two decades. It is inexcusable that it has not been embraced by law enforcement leaders, adequately funded and put to use protecting police departments and the communities they serve from rogue cops."

The International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST®) supports the ongoing efforts to enhance the policing profession. The public’s reasonable expectation of exemplary police conduct and service underpins the building of genuine police and community trust. It also drives the work of IADLEST.

New COVID-19 pandemic resources specifically for law enforcement are coming online at a furious pace. We will be consolidating those resources here to save you time and keep you updated on the latest training and financing opportunities to assist you in this emergency.

The IADLEST Academy Accreditation team has begun the assessment of the Ministry of Security Agency for Education and Professional Training in Mostar (AEPTM), Bosnia and Herzegovina.  The AEPTM is one of 3 police academies in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and focuses on the training of the national-level police agencies.  The agency is the first of the 3 academies in the nation to engage in the accreditation process, and has provided a wealth of information and considerable cooperation to the...

During the 2019 IADLEST Conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the International Association of Directors Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) and representatives of the Dubai Police, United Arab Emirates, signed a historic memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the two organizations.   The memorandum creates a partnership, to cooperate in matters to enhance Dubai Police advanced training opportunities in several specialized areas and re...

Peggy Schaefer recently attended the Global Security Exchange (GSX) conference in Chicago, Illinois on Sept 10, 2019.  With over 24,000 in attendance, this is one of the largest gatherings of private and government security professionals in the world.  Peggy had the opportunity to broadcast the value of IADLEST's National Certification Program to the members of ASIS by being on the platform with Chuck Harold, the "Security Guy" with live media streaming from the conferenc...

IADLEST evaluates Lagos Nigeria's basic law enforcement training academy.Recommendations given by Dave Harvey can be seen here: Lagos LETI Recommendations and Current Training Hours.docxIADLEST President, Richard Clark and Executive Director, Mike Becar met with a group of Government & Education Officials from Lagos, Nigeria who reached out to them for assistance in training Lagos Law Enforcement Officers. The Lagos State Government’s intent was to establish a Law Enforcement Insti...

Presidential Executive Order signed by President Trump supporting Federal, State and Local law enforcement officers can be seen at the following link:Executive Order on Preventing Violence Against Law Enforcement Officers.....docxTexas POST Director, Kim Vickers and Maryland POST Director, Dan Zivkovich just returned from a forum hosted by the COPS Office that discussed the recommendations from President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing and how they relate to risk management.  It...