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Public Safety
- An active member of any federal, state, provincial, regional, or local government agency that:
- - provides law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, or other public safety services; or,
- - provides training to law enforcement, fire, emergency medical or other public safety personnel; and utilizes the video medium and/or technology in the performance of their duties.
- Any active duty or civilian personnel of a recognized military agency who utilizes the video medium and/or technology in the performance of their duties.
- An active member of any federal, state, provincial, regional, or local government agency that is an oversight or regulatory agency establishing law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, or other public safety personnel training standards.
- An individual who is honorably retired and whose previous duties would have qualified them for membership under sections (1), (2), or (3) above.
- A member of any not-for-profit organization under contract or cooperative agreement with a qualifying government agency to provide training to law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, or other public safety personnel, and utilizes the video medium and/or technology in the performance of their duties.
Public Safety Application Forms: New Member Application | Renewal Form
Public Safety Organization
- Any federal, state, provincial, regional, or local government agency, or criminal justice entity that:
- - provides law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, or other public safety services; or,
- - provides training to law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, or other public safety personnel; and utilizes the video medium and/or technology to promote public safety ideas.
- Any active duty unit of a recognized military agency which utilizes the video medium and/or technology in the performance of their duties.
- Any federal, state, provincial, regional, or local government agency, or criminal justice entity that is an oversight or regulatory agency establishing law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, or other public safety personnel training standards.
Any Public Safety Organization agency shall be allowed to designate three (3) employee representatives as members for said organizational membership. Public Safety Organization representatives so designated for membership shall meet all conditions for membership as outlined in the Public Safety Member class. Public Safety Organization representatives may be exchanged between agency representatives at any time by notifying LEVA as long as the status of the employee and agency remain ‘in good standing’ with LEVA. Representatives for a Public Safety Organizational membership shall have full membership rights as set forth for Public Safety Members. Additional Public Safety Organization representative memberships may be obtained for a membership fee as determined by the Board of Directors. ‘In good standing’ shall be defined as having applicable membership fees paid and membership status up to date.
Public Safety Organization Forms: New Member Application | Renewal Form
Associate
An Associate member may be an individual not qualifying for membership under the Public Safety criteria above, whose experience, professional or educational credentials, organizational affiliations, or other unique circumstances, makes his/her membership appropriate for the good of the organization. Such individuals may be approved for membership by the Board based upon a specific purpose, case, or situation at hand. Individuals approved for membership under the provisions of this section shall not have the right to vote or hold office.
Associate members, who are considered to be ‘in good standing’ with LEVA, shall receive the same benefits as Public Safety members, but may be limited to participation of any unrestricted organizational activities. ‘In good standing’ shall be defined as having applicable membership fees paid and membership status up to date.
Associate Member Application Forms: New Member Application | Renewal Form
Corporate Sponsor
Any corporation, business, or professional entity interested in supporting law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, or other public safety services through the use of video technology and application.
Corporate Sponsors shall be allowed to designate up to three (3) current employee representatives for membership as determined by the Board of Directors. Additional Corporate Sponsor representative memberships may be obtained for a membership fee as determined by the Board of Directors. One Corporate Sponsor representative member shall be designated to receive a LEVA member mailing list, plus any mailing list update(s), and the LEVA member profile information. Corporate Sponsor representative members shall not be allowed to hold office or vote on any association matter. Except as previously stated, Corporate Sponsor representative members shall receive all member mailings, including the LEVA Membership directory. Member representatives of a Corporate Sponsor may attend any unrestricted association conference, training session, or meeting, as long as the status of the Corporate Sponsor remains ‘in good standing’ with LEVA. ‘In good standing’ shall be defined as having applicable membership fees paid and membership status is current and up to date.
Corporate Sponsor Application Forms: New Member Application | Renewal Form
