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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:
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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, do not pay dues, nor have voting rights. They are excluded from the general mailing list and are required to cover their own expenses for training seminars and conference meals. Privileged: Status is reserved for Active or Associate members who retire or resign from law enforcement due to extenuating circumstances, provided they have maintained five consecutive years of paid dues. While these members are ineligible for elective office, they retain full voting rights and may be appointed to ad-hoc committees to leverage their historical expertise. Financially, they are responsible for seminar registration and banquet costs, in exchange for which they receive all official Association publications and notifications. Collegiate: Designed for students in higher education pursuing criminal justice careers, Collegiate membership requires a Board nomination and a two-thirds majority vote for approval. These members are included on the Association's mailing list but do not have voting rights or the ability to hold office. They are required to pay all standard membership fees, as well as registration and meal costs for training seminars and banquets. |
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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.
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