CLEAT

What CLEAT does

CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas), founded in 1976, is a private nonprofit law-enforcement association headquartered in Austin, Texas, serving more than 28,000 active and retired Texas peace officers. It is the largest police union in Texas and negotiates 77% of all law-enforcement employment contracts in the state. Its core offering is a comprehensive legal protection plan: no-cost representation for administrative investigations (on or off duty), criminal defense, civil litigation, and critical-incident response with a documented 2-hour attorney-arrival guarantee (or $1,000 member payment if missed). The stack also includes a patented and trademarked mobile application (CLEAT Tactical Bag App), an online member portal, collective-bargaining and meet-and-confer representation, free TCOLE-approved training through PoliceOne, the Temporary Income Protection Plan (TIPP), will preparation and probate services, legislative advocacy at the Texas Capitol and via NAPO at the federal level, and an affiliated 501(c)(3) charitable arm — the Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation (POMF) — that funds scholarships, a $25,000 line-of-duty death benefit, and disaster relief for officer families.

The product platform is built around four connected surfaces: (1) cleat.org for top-of-funnel content, membership enrollment, and legislative tracking; (2) mbr.cleat.org as the self-serve member portal for benefits management; (3) the CLEAT Tactical Bag App for iOS and Android, which provides GPS-based critical-incident reporting with real-time location sharing to staff attorneys, an attorney phonebook, and event registration; and (4) the Texas Police STAR newsletter as the regular member-publication channel. The source code of the mobile application is patented and US-Trademark-protected. Distribution runs through direct digital enrollment, affiliated local police associations across Texas, and annual events (CLEAT Convention, Ride for the Fallen).

The business model is recurring-dues-led subscription at $36 per month per active member, supplemented by convention and event revenue and POMF donations. Member acquisition is direct-to-consumer (website, call-in) and community-led (affiliated local police associations, word-of-mouth). The customer base is highly fragmented at the individual-officer level, served through recognized Texas municipal and county agencies including Austin PD, San Antonio PD, Dallas PD, Fort Worth PD, El Paso PD, Corpus Christi PD, McAllen PD, and numerous sheriff's offices and constable precincts. Ownership and governance are independent of any parent company or private equity sponsor, with an elected Executive Board providing oversight and an Executive Director leading operations.

Name

CLEAT

Legal name

Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas

Website

https://cleat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas), founded 1976, is a nonprofit Texas law-enforcement association providing legal defense, collective bargaining, legislative advocacy, and member benefits to over 28,000 active and retired police officers statewide through recurring $36/month membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CLEAT generates revenue primarily through monthly membership dues of $36 per month from its over 28,000 members. This recurring revenue stream funds legal representation, legislative advocacy, and member services.
2. Convention and Event Revenue: Revenue generated from the annual CLEAT Convention and other events including registration fees, sponsorships, and vendor participation.
3. Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation (POMF) Donations: POMF is a 501(c)(3) charitable arm that accepts donations to provide scholarships to dependents of fallen officers, death benefits, and support services for officer families.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CLEAT is a membership-based law enforcement association providing legal representation (criminal defense, administrative investigations, civil litigation, critical incident response), collective bargaining and negotiations support, legislative advocacy at the Texas Capitol and U.S. Congress, training, and member benefits such as Temporary Income Protection Plan (TIPP) and will preparation services. Membership is sold at $36/month to active and retired Texas peace officers, with the organization also operating the patented CLEAT Tactical Bag mobile app and the Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation (POMF) charitable arm.

Product overview

CLEAT (Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas) is a police union and professional association providing a portfolio of member services to over 28,000 Texas law enforcement officers. The organization operates the CLEAT Tactical Bag App (a patented mobile application for critical incident GPS reporting and member services), CLEAT Legal Protection Plan (comprehensive legal coverage), Collective Bargaining & Negotiations Services (negotiating 77% of Texas law enforcement contracts), and the CLEAT Member Portal for self-service management. Additional offerings include the Temporary Income Protection Plan (TIPP), Will Preparation Services, the Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation charitable arm with scholarships and disaster relief, and legislative advocacy at state and federal levels. The portfolio is delivered as an integrated suite where the mobile app, legal services, and member portal interconnect to provide comprehensive protection for law enforcement professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation (POMF): A 501(c)(3) charitable organization that is the charitable arm of CLEAT, providing scholarships, death benefits, and support to families of fallen Texas law enforcement officers.
• CLEAT Tactical Bag App
• Texas Police STAR
• Temporary Income Protection Plan (TIPP)
• CLEAT Legal Plan

Products and services

• CLEAT Standard Membership (Active Officer) Recurring $36/month membership for active Texas peace officers (police officers, deputy sheriffs, constables) that unlocks legal representation, collective bargaining and meet-and-confer support, legislative advocacy, training access, and member benefits. Members must be paying dues under the current structure to be eligible for TIPP benefits; there is no waiting period for full legal services.
• CLEAT Tactical Bag App Mobile application for iOS and Android that gives CLEAT members secure portal access, GPS-based critical incident reporting with real-time location sharing to staff attorneys, a phonebook of CLEAT attorneys, and event/training registration. Source code is patented and US Trademark protected.
• CLEAT Legal Protection Plan Comprehensive legal coverage for Texas law enforcement officers covering administrative investigations (on or off duty), criminal investigation defense, civil litigation representation, and no-cost attorney response for critical incidents including deadly force or in-custody death cases, with no waiting period and no out-of-pocket expense.
• Collective Bargaining & Negotiations Services Full-service collective bargaining and contract negotiation support for law enforcement employment contracts in Texas, including strategy, research, and CLEAT staff negotiators with legal backup. CLEAT negotiates 77% of all law enforcement employment contracts in Texas.
• CLEAT Member Portal Self-service online portal for CLEAT members to manage membership information, update payment and beneficiary details, submit Temporary Income Protection Plan (TIPP) applications, access will worksheets, register for events, and view legal resources.
• Temporary Income Protection Plan (TIPP) Financial protection benefit providing $200 per working day, up to $2,000 per calendar year, to dues-paying CLEAT members who receive temporary suspensions without pay and choose not to appeal the suspension.
• Will Preparation and Probate Service No-cost family legal service for CLEAT members and their spouses providing wills, powers of attorney, medical powers of attorney, HIPAA releases, and directives to physicians, available with no waiting period.
• Legislative Advocacy Services State and federal legislative representation on behalf of CLEAT members, including direct lobbying at the Texas Capitol, drafting and passage of legislation affecting law enforcement officers (e.g., HB 799 Brady-list reform, Deadly Conduct Statute reform), and federal advocacy through NAPO affiliation.
• CLEAT Retiree Association Membership Dedicated membership tier for honorably retired Texas peace officers, providing continued access to retiree-specific dental/vision benefits, LEOSA firearm credentials and qualification support, and legacy CLEAT legal plan benefits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% of all law enforcement employment contracts in Texas are negotiated by CLEAT
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCLEAT is affiliated with NAPO for legislative issues at the U.S. Congress level. NAPO files briefs on cases before the U.S. Supreme Court concerning pro-law enforcement and tough on crime issues. NAPO offers a $500 Ford new vehicle discount to CLEAT members.
• Associated Insurance ManagersminorOthersProvides competitive insurance rates for CLEAT members including auto, renters, home/mobile homes, boats, motorcycles, RVs, life, health and disability insurance. Contact: 1-713-365-8400 or www.aimsins.net
• Alexander Financial ManagementminorOthersProvides retirement and financial planning services to CLEAT members. Unlike other financial advisors, they teach the 'how' and 'why' of financial management. Contact: 866-613-8799 or www.alexfm.com
• PoliceOne.comminorOthersProvides free online TCOLE-approved training for CLEAT members through the member portal.
• Peace Officers' Memorial Foundation (POMF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPOMF is the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of CLEAT that provides college scholarships to dependents of fallen officers, $25,000 line of duty death benefit, family assistance for death/disability benefits, maintains disaster relief team, and hosts annual memorial service at State Capitol.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Police Association: National advocacy and member-services organization for active and retired law enforcement officers, offering overlapping legal support, training, and policy advocacy.
• Police Benevolent Association (PBA): Nationally recognized police labor union providing legal defense, legislative advocacy, and member benefits to law enforcement officers across multiple U.S. states.
• International Union of Police Associations (IUPA): AFL-CIO-affiliated national police union providing collective bargaining and legal defense for officers; competes for the same dues-paying member base across states.
• Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA): The other major Texas statewide police officers association, competing head-to-head with CLEAT for the same Texas law enforcement membership and contract-negotiation mandate.

Broad incumbents

• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME): Large public-sector union with a public-safety division representing law enforcement, corrections, and other public employees; competes for collective-bargaining mandates in Texas municipalities.
• Fraternal Order of Police (FOP): The largest national U.S. police organization with state and local lodges; competes with CLEAT in Texas via its Texas State Lodge and offers overlapping legal defense and legislative services nationally.
• National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO): National coalition advancing police-friendly federal legislation and providing legal defense support; an existing CLEAT partner but functionally comparable as a national umbrella voice for the profession.

Regional players

• Texas State Lodge Fraternal Order of Police: The Texas chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police, operating exclusively in the same Texas market as CLEAT with a parallel mission of officer representation and benefits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cleat
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC-sDpIL10aVjTPnjF29KH3w
• Facebookfacebook.com/cleattx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cleat
• Instagraminstagram.com/cleat_tx

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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