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)