We are looking for both women and men who would like to work together to strengthen public recognition of the unique contributions of women to the profession of law enforcement.

New York Women in Law Enforcement is an organization that was founded to strengthen the law enforcement community by providing women and men in law enforcement opportunities to enhance their professional and personal lives.

Membership is open to women and men who are active or retired law enforcement, employed in criminal justice agencies, or are preparing for careers in the field.

Scholarship opportunities

Regional networking & events

Discounted NYWLE Annual Conference rate

Member access area on NYWLE.org

Member Newsletter

Benefit of equipment donations made to the Organization (ex: KN95 masks)

Supporting an organization that supports YOU and your colleagues!

We have four regions across the state. Your agency or organization’s location will determine your assignment to a region.  Each region has a regional representative who occasionally reaches out to the members to plan events with the community, with the members planning our annual training conference and much more.

1. Capital Region: Franklin, Clinton, Hamilton, Essex, Fulton, Montgomery, Warren, Washington, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Columbia, Albany, Saratoga, and Greene
2. Central Region: St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Lewis, Herkimer, Otsego, Delaware, Broome, Chenango, Madison, Oneida, Oswego, Onondaga, Cortland, Tompkins, and Tioga
3. Southern Region: Dutchess, Nassau, New York City (all 5 counties, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, and New York), Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester
4. Western Regions: Cayuga, Wayne, Seneca, Schuyler, Chemung, Steuben, Yates, Ontario, Monroe, Livingston, Allegany, Wyoming, Genesee, Orleans, Niagara, Erie, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua