About Us

The Southern Law Enforcement Foundation 

Board of Directors

The Southern Law Enforcement Foundation Mission

SLEF is a 501 (C) 3 non-profit organization, Tax ID Number 72-1452506, that has been around since March 2000. It was created to provide confidential, inter-agency, critical incident stress management (CISM) support to law enforcement officers and their families across the State of Louisiana upon request. 

We are passionate about what we do!

The Southern Law Enforcement Foundation (SLEF) is Louisiana’s oldest and largest organized emergency responder peer support organization. With members statewide, SLEF is a recognized leader in critical incident stress management training and peer support, committed to advancing safer communities through thoughtful support for the emergency responders that care for our communities. Since 2000, the charitable foundation has been serving emergency responders by training peer support team members and responding to those in need after critical incidents.

The SLEF is known for its commitment to enhancing community safety by shaping the future of the police profession. Through unparalleled training opportunities, SLEF is preparing current and emerging peer support and critical incident stress management leaders and the agencies and communities they serve to succeed in addressing the most pressing issues, threats, and challenges that emergency responders face during their public service.