10 Mar 2023

The Department of Criminal Justice and the Zeta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma Hosts a Law Enforcement Leaders of America Program

On February 28, 2023, the School of Arts, Social Science and Communications, Department of Criminal Justice, and the Zeta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma (the National Honor Society in Criminal Justice) hosted a Law Enforcement Leaders of America Program in Seby Jones Auditorium. The program, titled “Diversifying the Law Enforcement Landscape,” brought together representatives from Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATFE); the United States Marshals Service; the United States Attorney General’s Office; the Federal Public Defender’s Office, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety; the Raleigh Police Department; Fuquay Police Department, and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. The law enforcement professionals spoke candidly to students about the need for diversification in law enforcement and criminal justice agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. Information was presented regarding how to apply for employment and prepare for said employment opportunities.