Researching Police Reform

The Fraternal Order of Police is the world's largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, with more than 330,000 members in more than 2,200 lodges.

IADLEST is an association of standards and training managers and leaders. Its primary focus is criminal justice standards and training.

MCCA is a professional association of Chiefs and Sheriffs representing the largest cities in the United States and Canada. MCCA membership is comprised of Chiefs and Sheriffs of the sixty-nine largest law enforcement agencies in the United States and nine largest in Canada. They serve 79.9 million people (65.7 US and 14.2 Canada) with a workforce of 251,082 (222,973 US and 28,110 Canada) officers and non-sworn personnel.

Founded in 1978, NAPO...represents more than 1,000 police units and associations, and more than 241,000 sworn law enforcement officers who share a common dedication to vigorous and effective representation on behalf of our nation’s law enforcement officers.

The FOP has over 7,000 members in Missouri. Membership is comprised primarily of full-time rank-and-file law enforcement officers employed in Missouri. The Missouri State FOP has over 27 local lodges that provide support and fraternalism to their respective membership.

The Missouri Peace Officers Association is the oldest and largest association of law enforcement personnel in the state of Missouri.

The Missouri Police Chiefs Association represents over 600 members throughout the State of Missouri, and has done so since 1953. This Association is proud to serve all law enforcement in Missouri with training, information, professional opportunities, subject matter expertise, pro law enforcement legislative efforts, continuing education, command level training, legal defense, scholarships and charitable activities, as well as career advancement and testing services.