Law Enforcement Appreciation Day 2024

Each year, the Greater Atlanta Chapter of ASIS International, the world’s preeminent security industry association, hosts a Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (LEAD) attended by front-line police officers and public safety executives from diverse jurisdictions and agencies. In addition, the event is attended by corporate security directors from many of Atlanta’s signature companies and corporations. The LEAD event salutes the men and women of law enforcement with a gala event and inspirational lunch program, which includes the presentation of the George T. Davis Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to one officer who has demonstrated a high degree of bravery and unselfishness in the execution of their duties over the past year. Additional awards will include:

· Homicide Investigator of the Year

· Property Crimes Investigator of the Year

· Counter-Terrorism Investigator of the Year

· Fugitive Investigator of the Year

· Digital Forensics Investigator of the Year

· Narcotics Investigator of the Year

· Excellence in Investigation Award

· K9 Award

This year’s event will be held at Maggiano's Little Italy, located at 3368 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA 30326, on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 11 am. (Please plan to arrive at 10:30 am for registration) Apart from our tribute to the fallen Georgia Police Officer heroes who sacrificed their lives in 2023, we will spotlight front-line Police Officers who have made a positive difference and a life-long impact on the communities they proudly serve.

LEAD is free for all sworn public safety officers. So, the Greater Atlanta ASIS Chapter annually enlists the aid of businesses and organizations like yours to support this special event through their sponsorships and donating gifts for our raffle drawings giveaways for police officers. The Greater Atlanta ASIS Chapter provides each sworn public safety officer in attendance with a thank you card and a restaurant gift card to show our appreciation for their service. 

The following will be this year’s sponsorship opportunities:

• Title Sponsor $5,000.00: 1 Sponsorship Available
• Platinum Sponsor $2,500.00: 4 Sponsorships Available
• Gold Sponsor $1,000.00: 10 Sponsorships Available
• Law Enforcement Officer Gift Cards $700.00: 5 Sponsorships Available
• Raffle Drawings (Donated Items by Companies for an Officer or their Department). The deadline for this sponsorship is July 1, 2024.
• General Donations $1.00 - $99.00: Unlimited Sponsorships Available  

Please contact Amanda Bear, PCI (2023 LEAD Chair) to coordinate sponsorship payments via check or and donating gifts for the raffle drawings giveaways. 

We hope that we can count on you to support this important event that is dedicated to the men and women in blue who, with pride and distinction, and in the most adverse conditions, proudly protect all of us. Together, we can make the 2024 LEAD event a resounding success. Please contact the following if you have any questions or need additional information.

Thank you.

Amanda Bear

Amanda Bear

2023 LEAD Chair

amanda@groupnine.us