BCPS & BCCC Joint Public Safety Program Advisory Committee
The Law and Public Safety Education Network: lapsen.org
To support any entity that assists youth as they transition into careers in LPS
Our Direction
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LAPSEN Numbers
Member States
Affiliate States
Hours of lesson plans
1008
Newsletter Subscribers
4,721
Programs in the Database
3,951
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LAPSEN Support
Instructor
Support Staff
Administration
Career Ready
Career Training
Post- Secondary
Secondary
Census of Programs
lapsen.org/searchable-program-directory
Connecting…
New Teacher Class
Virtual Sessions
Localized Training
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Lesson Plans
Literacy Campaign
Course Process
Competitions
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Patterson High School
Intro to Fire
Foundations of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness
Administration of Justice I
Administration of Justice II
Capstone - potentially WBL, some type of content otherwise, dual enrollment
Patterson High School
Intro to Fire
Fire 1
Fire 2
Capstone - potentially WBL, some type of content otherwise, dual enrollment
National Trends in LPS
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
Maryland - Secondary
1,321 Concentrators
4,258 Participants
Nearly 50/50 Male to Female
Roughly 68% minority
Maryland – Post Secondary
1,854 Concentrators
3,318 Participants
Nearly 60/40 Male to Female
Roughly 57% 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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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
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
What Is A Credential?�
The term credential encompasses educational certificates, degrees, certifications, and government-issued licenses.
Our Process
LASPEN Current IRC
In Development
Micro Credentials
Stackable Credentials
Job Ready
Dispatch
EMT
Fire
Security
Review and Restructuring
Baltimore
2023-2024
Patterson High School Evaluation and Review
Revise Law Enforcement Pathway - Phase 1
Establish an Industry Cohort
Professional Development Planning
2024-2025
Professional Development Pilot Teachers
Revise Law Enforcement Pathway - Phase 2
Firefighting Evaluation and Review
Revise Firefighter Pathway - Phase 1
Explore Revising other Pathways
2025-2026
Professional Development Pilot Teachers
Revise Firefighting Pathway - Phase 2
TBD
End Product
Improve Literacy, Numeracy, Graduation
Career Ready Skills
Industry ID’d LPS Career Skills
Quality Entry Level LPS Applicants
We need…
INDUSTRY
COMMUNITY
EDUCATORS
What certifications are needed in the industry and what certifications exist that build up to that desired certification?
What certifications would indicate skills and abilities at an entry level?
What certifications show an interest in the specific industry?
BCPS & BCCC Joint Public Safety Program Advisory Committee
Q&A