Welcome to the Law and Public Safety Education Network – LAPSEN
We are a national non-profit association representing the career and technical education instructors, administrators and partnering professionals who focus on the Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security (LPSCS) Career Cluster. LAPSEN was founded to help instructors and others make a real difference in students’ lives. We provide resources, professional development, and connections to help them be more effective.
If you teach law and public safety, welcome to YOUR network!
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Updates and Announcements
Certified Youth Instructor Applications Open
IADLEST in partnership with LAPSEN offers instructors and advisors the opportunity to apply to be a Certified Youth Instructor (CYI). In addition to being the most prestigious designation for those working with youth in law enforcement, is also gains access to the IADLEST resource repository usually only available to your state POST and academy staff.
New Legal Services Pathway!
The new pathway is ready! 600 hours of lesson plans!
National Conference
December 2025 in Nashville we will host the best LPS conference ever!
Programs of Excellence!
Seven new Industry Certified Programs of Excellence. See why they are the best!
Youth to Career LPS Pipeline
LAPSEN, agencies and schools nationwide are working to resolve the hiring crisis.
Click Here to go to our Pipeline Project
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Learn about LAPSEN
Our booklet on LASPEN will explain what we do, what we offer, and why you want to be a part!
California LPS Summit
Awesome training for California LPS programs will be in Murrieta in February 2026
Pathway & Course Resources
Looking for courses, standards, resources, lesson plan or help in general?
You are in the right place! LAPSEN is a network, meaning we are all here working together.
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