What Does NCLEWA Membership Do for Your Agency?

The North Carolina Law Enforcement Women's Association (NCLEWA) membership offers significant benefits to agencies by fostering professional growth, collaboration, and operational excellence. Here are some key advantages:

Enhanced Training Opportunities: NCLEWA provides access to specialized training sessions, including an annual conference offering at least 24 hours of continuing education credits. These sessions cover topics that may not be readily available elsewhere, helping officers stay updated on best practices and emerging trends in law enforcement.
Networking and Collaboration: Membership connects your agency with a network of dedicated professionals across North Carolina. This collaboration promotes the exchange of ideas, strategies, and resources, strengthening inter-agency relationships and fostering a unified approach to law enforcement challenges.
Empowerment and Professional Development: NCLEWA is committed to enhancing the professionalism of women in law enforcement. By supporting the growth and leadership of female officers, your agency benefits from a more diverse and empowered workforce.
Community Engagement and Representation: Being part of NCLEWA demonstrates your agency's commitment to inclusivity and community-oriented policing. It highlights your support for initiatives that strengthen the role of women in law enforcement and their contributions to the community.
Access to Resources: Members gain exclusive access to career opportunities, training announcements, and a directory of professionals, ensuring your agency stays informed and well-connected within the law enforcement community.

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Agencies paying for multiple members:

Each new member must still complete the registration process (just exit out once you get to the payment screen). The agency representative needs to email nclewa@yahoo.com with the names of each person and the preferred method of payment.

Membership Classifications:

Active:

Active membership consists of any individual working within the criminal justice profession or associated with the profession for the State of North Carolina or at the Federal level. The membership will be open to all genders and gender identities. Those who are retired from the criminal justice profession may also be active members as well as interns in good standing for the duration of their internship.

Associate:

Associate membership consists of those who do not work for a criminal justice agency (sheriff’s office, police department, state bureau of investigation, etc) but that still have and/or are making positive contributions to the field of criminal justice and empowerment of women. Examples of this would be attorneys, judges, clerks of court, administrative staff, human resources, evidence laboratory personnel, etc.

Associate members shall have the same privileges and responsibilities as active members. They shall be able to vote, make nominations, and hold office with the exception of the position of President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer.

Honorary:

Honorary membership consists of any person who is not an active or associate member of the association, but has assisted, supported, or contributed to the association in an exemplary manner, always keeping the mission of women's empowerment and support at the forefront of their actions. Honorary members shall not hold elective office, nor have voting rights.

New Members:

New member registrations will not be approved until voted on by the membership at the next business meeting (held quarterly), and payment must be received in full prior to being voted in. Membership Dues will be applied to the year in which the member was voted in. (Example: A new member registers in December, but is not voted in until the new year.)

Membership renewal:

Membership dues must be paid by the annual conference (September) in order to be eligible for Woman of the Year.
If dues are not paid by September of the current year, you will be removed as a member for that year. Once payment is received, you will have to be voted in as a new member and your dues will be applied to the year in which they were paid.

Please review our bylaws or email nclewa@yahoo.com

for any further questions regarding membership.

Payment Options

Online*preferred method:

- At the payment screen click "pay online," and just follow the online instructions.

Bundled Payments:

- For agencies wishing to pay dues or fees for a group of members, please email nclewa@yahoo.com so that payment can be bundled into one invoice. Members will still have to register, but just click "invoice me" when they get to the payment screen.

In-person/Check:

- At the payment screen click "invoice me."

- Payment is accepted in-person in the form of cash, check, or credit card.

- In-person payments can be made to the Treasurer at any association event.

- Checks should be made payable to: NCLEWA

Mail checks to:

NCLEWA

1955 Zion Road

Morganton NC 28655

New member registrations will not have access to member pages until the application is approved by a website administrator (this may take 3-5 business days). Temporary membership-only access to the website will be granted to paid new members until the application has been voted on and approved by NCLEWA members. If for some reason the application is not approved, a refund will be granted for paid dues.

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For more information, contact nclewa@yahoo.com