meetLEO

There are over 780,000 law enforcement officers nationwide. meetLEO, and the Friends with LEO curriculum, is targeted at 6th grade students and intended to be taught in the classroom by an LEO. The curriculum covers stereotypes, racism, and ethical decision making through a variety of interactive lessons to enhance student relationships with their local law enforcement.  

• Curriculum kit

• The meetLEO curriculum uses its own personal app to challenge students to look beyond how a person looks on the outside.  Students are given situations like, “Lives in an upscale neighborhood” or “loves to dance,” and are often surprised to discover that they make judgments based on clothing, hairstyle, and race. Click here to view the app.

• Curriculum preview

• Curriculum companion posters (ZIP)

• Police department social media tool kit (PDF)

For more information, contact Lucia Turck at lucia.turck@usdoj.gov.