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The National Law Enforcement Foundation is addressing the national recruiting and retention crisis by providing affordable, accessible, quality childcare and early education for law enforcement agencies all over the nation.
A National Movement: How NLEF is Answering the Call for Law Enforcement
San Diego’s Success Sparked a National Conversation
The success of proposing and developing a childcare center in San Diego gained national recognition, proving that quality-of-life solutions can significantly impact recruitment and retention. The United States Department of Justice recognized this success in its June 2022 issue of the Community Policing Dispatch, featuring “The San Diego Police Department’s Childcare Solution.”
Following this recognition, rank-and-file officers nationwide contacted NLEF, asking for help managing similar projects and navigating funding paths to support them.
In April 2023, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance invited NLEF to Washington, DC to present on recruiting and retention strategies. NLEF provided tangible, actionable recommendations on how the DOJ could better equip agencies with the necessary tools to retain officers and attract new recruits.
In 2024, NLEF crisscrossed the country, engaging in daily phone calls with hundreds of officers and agencies, listening to their challenges, and developing realistic strategies to provide immediate relief to current officers while making agencies more attractive to the best recruits.
NLEF answers the call of any officer or law enforcement agency seeking practical, proven solutions. We are not waiting for slow-moving bureaucracy—we are delivering results now.NLEF is now the national leader in customizing childcare solutions for law enforcement. We are spearheading efforts in agencies nationwide, providing real-world solutions that work.
Our mission is clear: Get it done. Get it delivered. Give officers the support they need.This is not about theory—it’s about action. The law enforcement workforce is in crisis, and we have proven strategies to help agencies turn the tide.
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