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What is Lambda Alpha Epsilon (LAE)?

LAE is a nationally recognized criminal justice organization. Although it is not considered an honorary society and there are no minimum grade point requirements, it does hold high standards of commitment to students, law enforcement agencies, and to the community.

Each year, LAE holds a national conference with excellent speakers and workshops. They hold competitions including corrections, criminal law, juvenile law, physical agility, crime scene investigations, and a national pistol match. They also offer and award scholarships each year to the members who wish to apply for them.

The LAE Journal and the National Newsletter are the official publications by the Association.

Just as a point of interest, the Corbin chapter of LAE is in Region 5.

What are LAE's Ideals?

1. To improve criminal justice through educational activities.
2. To foster professionalism in law enforcement personnel and agencies.
3. To promote professional, academic, and public awareness of criminal justice issues.
4. To encourage the establishment and expansion of higher education and professional training in criminal justice.
5. To provide a unified voice for professionals in, and students of, criminal justice.
6. To promote high standards of ethical conduct, professional training, and higher education within the criminal justice field.

Who is eligible for membership in LAE?

Membership is composed of individuals employed in the criminal justice system or who are taking a course of study in criminal justice at an accredited college or university at the time the application is submitted.

What are the advantages of joining LAE?

*It offers leadership, group organization, business, and volunteer experience.

*Volunteer work increases your career networking in the field.

*Making new friends with other criminal justice students and enhancing your marketability in the workplace.

*Your interest in LAE will be a show of support in keeping the criminal justice curriculum here at our Corbin campus.

*Scholarships are available annually to members of Lambda Alpha Epsilon.

See the "Membership Benefits" handout. (For full information and deadline dates please refer to www.acjalae.org).

Fun things you can do as a member of LAE

Lambda Alpha Epsilon has many fun and rewarding activities for its members. Not only can you participate in activities that you enjoy, but you can win trophies and in some cases, monetary awards, for your skills.

Below are some of the areas that LAE recognizes excellent with awards:

*Written competitions

*Crime scene investigation competitions

*Physical agility competitions

*Firearms competition

Note: these competitions do have guidelines and requirements, so please refer back to www.acjalae.org for full details.