LEAD™ Program
The Law Enforcement Applicant Database (LEAD™) Program
About the program...
The LEAD™ program is more than just an acronym; it symbolizes the essence of its mission. As a transitive verb, “to lead” means “to guide someone or something along a path.” The LEAD™ program, in collaboration with participating law enforcement agencies, fulfills this mission. Those who embrace our motto and “Take the LEAD!™” embark on a unique journey to fortify law enforcement recruitment efforts across the United States.
The LEAD™ program is a state-of-the-art, cloud-based software application tailored to support American law enforcement agencies in their recruitment initiatives. It is accessible to law enforcement agencies of all sizes, making it an inclusive and unparalleled resource in the field.
This innovative program introduces several pioneering features previously unavailable in recruitment solutions. These include our Statistical Tracking of Applicant Trends (STAT™) tool, the Law Enforcement Agency Demographic Employment Records (LEADER™) section, an extensive repository of Background Investigation Resources, and, at its core, a comprehensive database that compiles and maintains applicant information for our partnering agencies.
The applicant database serves as an invaluable collaboration tool, offering participating agencies instant access to intelligence that aids in background investigations and hiring decisions. Moreover, it significantly broadens the recruitment potential by effectively targeting job advertisements to interested candidates. The voluntary collection of applicant demographic information also yields valuable insights into nationwide recruiting trends. STAT™ empowers agencies to research out-of-state recruitment locations, gather data for mandated compliance reporting to the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and compile recruitment data to meet specific CALEA and state accreditation requirements.
In essence, the LEAD™ program represents a groundbreaking approach to law enforcement recruitment, equipping agencies with cutting-edge tools and resources to make their recruitment processes more efficient, data-driven, and responsive to evolving needs. By “Taking the LEAD!™,” agencies can usher in a new era of excellence in recruiting and strengthening law enforcement across the nation.
The LEAD™ program presents many valuable tools for law enforcement agencies, including:
Your agency will gain access to these features and more through our standard annual agreement fee. Our fees are exceptionally reasonable when compared to the typical budgetary constraints of law enforcement agencies. We expect that the majority, if not all, of the agencies will experience cost savings by implementing LEAD™, potentially offsetting the annual program cost. Additionally, we offer several incentives to assist with upfront costs, making it even more accessible.
The LEAD™ program is hosted on Microsoft® Azure Government, widely recognized as one of the most secure and trusted server environments globally. This platform is exclusively available to U.S. federal, state, and local governments, along with their affiliated providers. Azure Government is a fully sovereign instance of Microsoft® Azure, boasting data centers located entirely within the continental United States and managed by screened American citizens. This ensures that your sensitive data remains within the country’s borders and complies with stringent standards set by the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), United States Department of Defense, and the FBI’s Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) division.
For a comprehensive overview of LEAD™, detailing its distinct advantages over standard employment websites, its advanced recruitment capabilities, community relations tools, candidate vetting features, and various cost-saving factors, we have provided several links below. Our aim is to equip those considering our service with as much information as possible, eliminating the need for busy administrators to request details many software providers may not readily disclose.
