American Criminal Justice Association–Lambda Alpha Epsilon
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| American Criminal Justice Association–Lambda Alpha Epsilon | |
|---|---|
| AJCA-ΛΑΕ | |
| Founded | December 18, 1937 Hayward, California |
| Type | Professional |
| Scope | International |
| Publication | ACJA/LAE Journal (semiannually) ACJA/LAE National Newsletter (semiannually) |
| Chapters | 121 |
| Headquarters | Sacramento, CA United States |
| Website | http://www.acjalae.org/ |
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American Criminal Justice Association–Lambda Alpha Epsilon (AJCA-ΛΑΕ) is a coed international professional fraternity in the field of Criminal Justice.
History
Name Changes
At the Annual Grand Chapter Business Meeting in 1970 in Anaheim, California, the name was changed from Lambda Alpha Epsilon, Professional Law Enforcement Fraternity to Lambda Alpha Epsilon, Professional Criminal Justice Fraternity. In the February 1973 it was proposed that the name be changed to Lambda Alpha Epsilon – American Criminal Justice Association, which was then adopted. The name was adopted later in the year. In 1976, the name was reversed to "American Criminal Justice Association – Lambda Alpha Epsilon." In 1980, the general membership voted that it shall take a 90% vote of the general membership to change the Association’s name.[3]
See also
References
- ^ National website
- ^ Sharon Lyles; Marilyn Leach; Ruth Joel (1996). Directory of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Associations and Research Centers. U.S. Department of Commerce, Technology Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology. p. 4.
- ^ ACJA-LAE History