NLEF: Helping Agencies Nationwide
July 2025
A Defining Moment for Law Enforcement FamiliesNLEF reached a pivotal milestone, turning years of dedication into reality. NLEF officially opened our doors to children of St. Louis County Police officers, marking a significant step toward changing childcare for the current workforce.
June 2025
Standing with Those Who Guard Our Borders
The National Law Enforcement Foundation is proud to announce our official partnership with the National Border Patrol Council—a historic step forward in supporting the men and women who protect our nation every day. This partnership reflects NLEF’s mission in action: leading law enforcement families to access to affordable, high-quality childcare and early education. We are honored to stand alongside our Border Patrol agents and look forward to caring for and educating their children while they serve our great country.
December 2024
NLEF officially broke ground on the highly anticipated St. Louis County Police Childcare Center, marking a significant milestone in our mission to support law enforcement families. This groundbreaking event symbolizes our commitment to providing essential childcare services for those who dedicate their lives to protecting our communities.
March 2024
City of Dallas announces partnership with NLEF.
Learn moreRep. Simpson Secures Funding for Treasure Valley Law Enforcement Childcare Center.
Press releaseFebruary 2024
Pivotal moment for St. Louis County Police! NLEF announces partnership with the Michael and Noémi Neidorff Family Foundation to provide the critical matching funds to break ground on St. Louis County Center encouraging an additional $1,500,000 in private philanthropic support.
Press ReleaseOctober 2023
Present at IACP, the largest and most important law enforcement event of the year — more than 16,000 public safety professionals come to learn new techniques, advance their knowledge and careers, and equip their department for ongoing success.
October IACP
Identify the next states who have Governors dedicated to providing tangible, measurable solutions to improve the workforce of policing.
June 2023
Capital campaigns begin in Idaho, Missouri bringing together a coalition of philanthropy.
Jan-May 2023
Statewide education and coalition efforts in Idaho, Colorado & Missouri.
May 2023
Legislative Success! Budget bills passed in Colorado, Idaho & Missouri. Thank you, Governor Little, Governor Parson, and Governor Polis!
April 2023
Invited by DOJ/BJA to present in DC on recruiting/retaining solutions & tools and how DOJ can be more helpful to agencies with tangible tools.
December 2022
Idaho Governor Little adds public safety childcare funding to his Workforce Development budget proposal.
November 2022
NLEF partners with Denver & St. Louis County PD. Develop plans to secure funding for FY2024.
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October 2022
Treasure Valley Law Enforcement Coalition is created bringing together the region's LE agencies funded by the Simplot Company.
Presented for Major Cities Chiefs Association. Alerted America's Chiefs, there is a way to retain officers while helping women promote and make agencies attractive to recruits, but we need to create public/private partnerships.
June 2022
Published an article highlighting the San Diego Police Officers Association’s project led by NLEF’s Executive Director.
April 2022
Idaho State Police- Idaho State Police asked for help in building a coalition and effort for Idaho, specifically the Treasure Valley, which is the Boise region. NLEF Received 501c3 status.
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January 2022
National Law Enforcement Foundation (NLEF) was founded by recently retired San Diego Detectives to directly help agencies address the recruiting and retaining crisis. Board of Directors was created with Chris Gober and Chief of Police David Nisleit.