Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (LECC)

What is the LECC?

In the summer of 1981, the Attorney General’s Task Force on Violent Crime, a bi-partisan group of national criminal justice experts tasked with examining federal, state, and local law enforcement needs, recommended that the Attorney General establish a forum to enhance inter-agency communication at all levels of law enforcement. The Attorney General acted on that recommendation and formed the Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (LECC) to improve coordination and cooperation among law enforcement agencies in an effort to enhance the effectiveness of the criminal justice system within each federal judicial district.

To facilitate the formation of the LECC program within the districts, Congress created the Law Enforcement Coordinator (LEC) position in 1986. In the Northern District of Indiana, the Law Enforcement Coordinator (LEC) is the Manager of the Law Enforcement Coordination Program and serves as the district's lead liaison with federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies.  The LEC maintains and develops partnerships with law enforcement, government agencies and non-government organizations, including task forces, working groups, associations, leadership teams and others to advance strategic initiatives and build and promote relationships and engagement between the district and the Department.

Through the years, the LECC program has adapted to changing DOJ priorities and the varied and unique issues in each of the districts. The primary mission of each coordinator is to enhance cooperation and coordination among federal, state and local law enforcement. More recently, this mission has expanded to helping local governments, non-profit organizations, service providers, and community groups to better serve their communities and constituents in high crime and economically depressed areas in each District. 

In Northern Indiana, the Law Enforcement Coordinator(LEC) prioritizes collaborative partnerships to deliver specialized training programs to law enforcement officers. This training often complements or broadens the foundational knowledge acquired during their academy training. Course topics encompass a diverse range, including investigations into the dark web and advanced interview techniques.

For further information, please contact the U.S. Attorney’s Office at 219-937-5500.