Membership Information

VACP Active memberships consist only of those persons who are actively engaged as appointive heads of certified law enforcement agencies which operate in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as executive and/or administrative officers with responsibility of at least bureau or division commanders or similar status as designated by the heads of such agencies.

Associate Memberships shall include those persons involved in law enforcement or law enforcement related occupations, or individuals sincerely interested in the advancement of the law enforcement profession, but not eligible for Active Membership as provided in Article I, Section 2. Associate members, who are employed through a law enforcement agency, are permitted to attend the midyear and annual meetings as delegates and participate in discussions, but shall have no vote, shall not be eligible to hold office in the association, and shall not be counted at any time in determining a quorum or majority for any purpose.

VACLEA Professional Memberships shall consist of those Command Law Enforcement or Security Officers of any institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia may be eligible for Professional Membership upon application to the Association. Professional members will have full voting privileges and may hold elected or appointed office. Command Law Enforcement or Security Officers are defined as Law Enforcement or Security who are employees of an institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia and that as their primary job function, direct, administer, or hold the rank of Lieutenant or higher within the Institutional Police or Security Department.

VACLEA Associate Memberships shall consist of all Law Enforcement or Security personnel employed by an institution of higher education within the Commonwealth of Virginia, not eligible for Professional Membership, may be considered for Associate Membership upon application to the Association. Associate Members are not eligible to vote or hold elected office.

VACP Active Memberships consist only of those persons who are actively engaged as appointive heads of certified law enforcement agencies which operate in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as executive and/or administrative officers with responsibility of at least bureau or division commanders or similar status as designated by the heads of such agencies.

PLUS

VACLEA Professional Memberships shall consist of those Command Law Enforcement or Security Officers of any institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia may be eligible for Professional Membership upon application to the Association. Professional members will have full voting privileges and may hold elected or appointed office Command Law Enforcement or Security Officers. 

VACP Active Memberships consist only of those persons who are actively engaged as appointive heads of certified law enforcement agencies which operate in the Commonwealth of Virginia, as well as executive and/or administrative officers with responsibility of at least bureau or division commanders or similar status as designated by the heads of such agencies.

PLUS

VACLEA Associate Memberships shall consist of all Law Enforcement or Security personnel employed by an institution of higher education within the Commonwealth of Virginia, not eligible for Professional Membership, may be considered for Associate Membership upon application to the Association. Associate Members are not eligible to vote or hold elected office.

VACP Associate Memberships shall consist of those persons involved in law enforcement or law enforcement related occupations, or individuals sincerely interested in the advancement of the law enforcement profession, but not eligible for Active Membership as provided in Article I, Section 2.

PLUS

VACLEA Professional Memberships shall consist of those Command Law Enforcement or Security Officers of any institution of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia may be eligible for Professional Membership upon application to the Association. Professional members will have full voting privileges and may hold elected or appointed office Command Law Enforcement or Security Officers. 

VACP Associate Memberships shall consist of those persons involved in law enforcement or law enforcement related occupations, or individuals sincerely interested in the advancement of the law enforcement profession, but not eligible for Active Membership as provided in Article I, Section 2.

PLUS

VACLEA Associate Memberships shall consist of all Law Enforcement or Security personnel employed by an institution of higher education within the Commonwealth of Virginia, not eligible for Professional Membership, may be considered for Associate Membership upon application to the Association. Associate Members are not eligible to vote or hold elected office.