History: Our first year
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.
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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June 2022
Published an article highlighting the San Diego Police Officers Association’s project led by NLEF’s Executive Director.
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.
November 2022
NLEF partners with Denver & St. Louis County PD. Develop plans to secure funding for FY2024.
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December 2022
Idaho Governor Little adds public safety childcare funding to his Workforce Development budget proposal.
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.
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!
June 2023
NLEF partners with Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo, Ohio. Develop outreach plan.
Capital campaigns begin in Idaho, Missouri & Colorado.
October IACP
Identify the next states who have Governors dedicated to providing tangible, measurable solutions to improve the workforce of policing.
October 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.
February 2024
Pivotal moment for St. Louis County Police! NLEF announces partnership with the Michael and Noemi Neidorff Family Foundation to provide the critical $1.5 million in matching funds to break ground on St. Louis County Center encouraging an additional $1,500,000 in private philanthropic support.
Press ReleaseMarch 2024
City of Dallas announces partnership with NLEF.
Learn moreRep. Simpson Secures Funding for Treasure Valley Law Enforcement Childcare Center.
Press releaseMay 2024
We will break ground in both St. Louis, County, Missouri and the Treasure Valley of Idaho.