LECS is a team of 45 plus Chaplains equipped with diverse abilities, aptitudes and expertise serving within an institution that was founded in 1977, over 40 years ago.

From this wealth of knowledge, comprehension, and proficiency, LECS offers the following services when requested:

  • Critical incident stress management
  •  Search and rescue assistance in the field
  •  Evacuation scene support
  •  Reunification center assistance
  •  School crisis intervention
  •  Active-Shooter disaster reunification
  •  Family Assistance Center Management
  •  Town Hall meeting coordination following a tragedy and /or disaster.
  •  Follow-up services to families
  •  Referrals to community-based resources and organizations
  •  Funeral planning and officiating
  •  Connecting families to faith communities when requested
  •  Spiritual guidance and prayer support when requested
  •  Post-traumatic events debriefs and counseling
  •  Home and hospital visitation
  •  Graduation and promotional ceremony assistance
  •  Invocations for the public square
  •  Line-of-duty death funeral planning and officiating
  •  Disaster response teams

There are no islands in trauma work. We are thankful that we have the opportunity to collaborate with many organizations. Below is a partial list of those organizations we are affiliated with:

Affiliated Collaboration include, but are not limited to:

  • ICISF (International Critical Incident Stress Foundation)
  • ICPC (International Conference of Police Chaplains)
  • COPS (Concerns for Police Survivors)
  • C-POST (Commission on Correctional Peace Officer Standards and Training)
  • MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
  • AAC (Arrive Alive California, Inc.)
  • CPOMF (California Peace Officers Memorial Foundation)
  • AMA (American Heart Association) 
  • U.S. Department of Justice
  • TTAC (Training and Technical Assistance Centers, Victim Assistance Instructor) 
  • POST (Peace Office Standards & Training, Instructor) 
  • CalTrans (California Department of Transportation)
  • CSTI (California Specialized Training Institute, Trainer) 
  • SRT (Spiritual-Care Response Team Member)
  • Domestic Violence Coordinating Council 
  • C2Bu (Courage to be You)
  • Every 15 minutes