Law & Public Safety Update
The Numbers - PCRN
48 States
618,601
LPS Participants
129,000 HS Concentrators
139,000 PS Concentrators
1.5% drop 2020-2021
Mostly PS
Largest HS (2020-21)
Texas 67973
California 35600
Georgia 25105
North Carolina 22370
Florida 21300
Michigan – Secondary
1,481 Concentrators
1,803 Participants
Nearly 50/50 Male to Female
Roughly 21% minority
Shortages
“Our pool of people that we used to have to choose from is now a puddle.” — Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller
Michigan 20% fewer POs
Cali EMTs 66%
Atlanta PD 60%
Atlanta Fire 75%
Corrections 66%
Prosecutors 85%
THE LPS PIPELINE
Supply
618,601 Students
129,900 HS Concentrators
139,000 PS Concentrators
25% End Up in Career
½ Graduating
80,000/year
Demand
800,000 Police
2019 Attrition Estimate:
81,000/year
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CTE Clusters
Business Management & Public Administrations
Construction & Built Environment
Education
Energy
Security & Justice
Food, Living Systems & Natural Resources
Health, Wellbeing & Community Services
Information Technology
Manufacturing & Operations
Media, Entertainment & Experiences
Research & Analytics
Transportation & Mobility.
Proposed Course Designs
Law & Justice Pathways�with IRCs
Intro to L&J
Law Enforcement
Detention & Corrections
Security & Protective Services
Criminal Investigation Forensics
Drones for LPS
Homeland Security
Con & Crim Law
Fire Services
Intro to Public Safety
Fire Services 1
Fire Services 2
Emergency Medical
Intro to Public Safety
Emergency Medical 1
Emergency Medical 2
Public Safety
Intro to Public Safety
Fire Services 1
Emergency Medical 1
Legal Services
Intro to LS
Criminal Law
Civil Law
Con & Crim Law
Others
Homeland/ Disaster Response
Dispatch
Social Justice
Credentials et al
Sorting through the minutiae
Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V)
Definitions:
(5)Career and technical education means organized educational activities that—
(A) offer a sequence of courses that
(ii) provides technical skill proficiency or a recognized postsecondary credential, which may include an industry-recognized credential, a certificate, or an associate degree
Industry-Recognized Certifications 20 U.S. Code § 2302
An industry-recognized certification is verification of an individual’s knowledge, qualifications and/or competence in a specific skillset.
Preparing for and earning an industry-recognized certification is a great way to expand knowledge, skills, and increase workforce, career advancement, and overall post-secondary opportunities.
What Is A Credential?�
The term credential encompasses educational certificates, degrees, certifications, and government-issued licenses.
Easy IRC: Existing Industry Credential
Challenging IRC: No Existing Match
TEAM FOR PROCESS
IDENTIFY INDUSTRY GROUP
DEVELOP ASSESSMENT
National Law Enforcement Certification
Assessment Team
Pilot with YouScience
MOU with IACP & NSA
IRC Published
Our Process
LASPEN Current IRC
In Development
Micro Credentials
Stackable Credentials - TBA
Career Ready
Public Safety
Law Enforcement
Legal Services
Emergency Medical
Job Ready
Dispatch
EMT
Fire
Security
New Competitions
CERT
Tactical Response
Trial Advocacy
THE DIGITAL PASSPORT
EXAMPLES
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