LEVA

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The Law Enforcement & Emergency Services Video Association is a non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of video training and promoting the use of state-of-the-art, effective equipment in the law enforcement and emergency services community.

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LEVA GOALS To bring special attention and focus on the public safety video user To promote a healthy interface between members, sponsors and commercial video entities To provide a reliable network and communications channel for all public safety video professionals To expand upon the educational base of the public safety video user To provide a technical database to assist members in making informed and educated video equipment purchases.

The LEVA membership, over 650 strong, are established videographers from local, state, and federal law enforcement and emergency services agencies, public safety and forensic professionals. Other members are individuals who wish to promote law enforcement and emergency services training and education through the video media, and several commercial company sponsors. Although LEVA does not endorse any particular manufacturer or company product, our members are very knowledgeable about video equipment and are consulted by their employers and other public safety agencies for recommendations of potential purchases of video equipment. Areas of knowledge and expertise include in-car video systems, surveillance video equipment, crime scene and documentation equipment, training , multimedia and production equipment, as well as other video usage support related items.

LEVA provides training in professional video applications such as Forensic video

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

Public Safety Public Safety Organization Associate Corporate Sponsor PUBLIC SAFETY (1) An active member of any federal, state, provincial, regional, or local government agency that:

(A) provides law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, or other public safety services; or, (B) 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.

(2) 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.

(3) 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.

(4) An individual who is honorably retired and whose previous duties would have qualified them for membership under sections (1), (2), or (3) above.

(5) 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 ORGANIZATION (1) Any federal, state, provincial, regional, or local government agency, or criminal justice entity that:

(A) provides law enforcement, fire, emergency medical, or other public safety services; or, (B) 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.

(2) Any active duty unit of a recognized military agency which utilizes the video medium and/or technology in the performance of their duties. (3) 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.

ASSOCIATE An Associate member may be an individual not qualifying for membership under the Public Safety crtieria 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.

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), LEVA member profile information, and the LEVA Video Directory. 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.