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The Application Process

All applications for membership, regardless of class, may be considered at any regularly scheduled or special meeting of the Board of Directors. All required application and/or membership fees must be paid in full prior to final approval of application. All information required per membership class must accompany the original application for membership. Membership applications may be completed online or by completing a formal application and returning it by USPS mail to NABLEO, P.O. Box 1182, Newark, NJ 07102.

  1. Online membership applications may be made for each class of membership (except honorary and lifetime membership) at http://www.nableo.org/join.cfm. Prospective members should select the appropriate membership class from the tabs presented under the heading "JOIN THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS".
  2. Applications for membership may also be completed by downloading a copy of the general application form, found at https://nableo.org/publications/general_Application.pdf
  3. All fields pertinent to the desired membership class presented in the various application forms are required for entry.
  4. Chapter membership applications require the submission of a copy of the organization's constitution or bylaws document. Online document file upload must be in Adobe pdf format ONLY
  5. Chapter membership applications must include name and contact information for not less than 2 of the organization's general officers and must indicate whether representation is provided to sworn law enforcement officers only, sworn and non-sworn law enforcement officers, or law enforcement officers and community members.
  6. While a chapter applicant may represent both sworn and non-sworn members, general leadership officers must be either current active duty or retired sworn law enforcement officers ONLY.
  7. Individual membership applications must provide the name of a contact person who can verify the applicants law enforcement status as either a full-time, part-time or retired sworn law enforcement officer
  8. All membership applications must provide a brief description of their reasons for desiring membership in NABLEO
  9. Online applications for membership must be completed by submitting the appropriate membership fees through PayPal. Mailed membership applications should be accompanied by check or money order, payable to NABLEO, P.O. Box 1182, Newark, NJ 07102