Airport Law Enforcement Agencies Network

What Airport Law Enforcement Agencies Network does

Airport Law Enforcement Agencies Network (ALEAN) is a Texas-incorporated 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional association founded in April 1990 following fall 1988 discussions between Port Authority of New York/New Jersey officials and Interpol representatives. The organization serves airport law enforcement agencies in the United States and internationally, with over 100 Regular Member agencies across the U.S. and Associate Members in Canada and the United Kingdom, alongside Adjunct Members including the FBI, TSA, and U.S. Secret Service. ALEAN's mission centers on facilitating communication, intelligence sharing, training, and policy advocacy among airport law enforcement executives, intelligence officers, and investigators.

ALEAN's core service offerings include semi-annual Spring and Fall training conferences, monthly membership teleconference calls, the Member Center portal, an Intelligence Sharing Network for airport criminal investigators, a National Aviation Law Enforcement Benchmarking Project, and the Anthony Infante Memorial Scholarship ($2,000 annually) co-funded with the Global Foundation for First Responders. The organization has developed model partnerships including the National Explosives Detection Canine Program with TSA, and maintains strategic alliances with the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) and Airports Council International (ACI).

Revenue is generated primarily through membership dues ($650/year Regular, $400/year Associate), tiered Sponsor Associate Memberships ($5,000 Platinum, $3,000 Gold), single conference sponsorships ($1,500), and conference registration fees ($800 for non-members). The association is supported by a small staff of 1-10 employees and is headquartered in Dandridge, Tennessee. ALEAN has played a role in coordinating aviation security responses for major events including the 1994 World Cup and post-9/11 law enforcement operations.

Name

Airport Law Enforcement Agencies Network

Legal name

Airport Law Enforcement Agencies Network

Website

https://alean.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Airport Law Enforcement Agencies Network (ALEAN) is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit professional association founded in 1990 that provides networking, training, intelligence sharing, and advocacy services to over 100 U.S. and international airport law enforcement agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services — Airport Law Enforcement

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Aviation Security Training, Compliance & Audits (AVSEC Programs) (BPAKAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aviation Security (AVSEC) Training (BPAKAOAM)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Law enforcement networking
• Airport security training
• Intelligence sharing network
• Aviation policing advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Dandridge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ALEAN generates revenue primarily through membership dues. Regular membership for U.S. airport law enforcement agencies costs $650 per year. Associate membership for international airport law enforcement agencies (Canada and other countries) costs $400 per year. Adjunct membership for federal and national agencies has no dues.
2. Sponsor Associate Membership: Corporate sponsors pay to associate with ALEAN. Platinum Sponsor level costs $5,000 per year with enhanced benefits. Gold Sponsor level costs $3,000 per year for businesses with products or services aligning with ALEAN's mission.
3. Single Conference Sponsorships: Companies can sponsor individual ALEAN conferences for $1,500, which includes one paid conference registration, exhibit space, company logo placement, and access to attendee lists.
4. Conference Registration Fees: The 2026 Fall Conference registration fee is $800 per attendee. Conferences include training sessions, business meetings, and networking opportunities for members.
5. Scholarship Program: ALEAN funds the Anthony Infante Memorial Scholarship Award of $2,000 annually for sworn employees of member agencies and their families. Funded by ALEAN and the Global Foundation for First Responders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ALEAN is a nonprofit professional association that provides semi-annual training conferences (Spring and Fall), monthly teleconference calls, intelligence sharing networks, and best-practices benchmarking for airport law enforcement agencies. The organization serves as the central professional community for U.S. and international airport policing agencies, offering advocacy on civil aviation security policy and an annual scholarship program for sworn officers and their families.

Product overview

ALEAN is a professional nonprofit association (IRC 501(c)6) that supports law enforcement agencies involved in airport policing in the United States and internationally. Rather than offering a software product or platform, ALEAN provides member services including bi-annual conferences with training, the Anthony Infante Scholarship program, and member-only access to an Intelligence Sharing Network for airport criminal investigators. The organization facilitates communication between airport law enforcement executives, intelligence officers, and investigators, and has established partnerships for benchmarking and the National Explosives Detection Canine Program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conferences and Training

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALEAN partners with AAAE to address issues vital to the airport law enforcement industry. This partnership helps advance shared interests in airport security and professional development for airport executives and law enforcement personnel.
• Airports Council International (ACI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALEAN collaborates with ACI on issues affecting the airport industry, working together on policy development and addressing challenges in aviation security and law enforcement coordination.
• Transportation Security Administration (TSA) - National Explosives Detection Canine ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerALEAN developed a model partnership with the federal government for the National Explosives Detection Canine Program. This program enhances security capabilities at airports through specialized canine units.
• InterpolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterpol representatives participated in the original discussions in fall 1988 that led to the formation of ALEAN. The organization was established to facilitate international exchange of information concerning terrorism and emerging criminal trends associated with airport operations.
• Port Authority of New York and New JerseycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharter member agency that initiated the formation of ALEAN in fall 1988. Law enforcement officials from Port Authority met with Interpol representatives to discuss forming the organization. Port Authority Police Department has been significantly involved in 9/11 response and continues as an active member.
• Global Foundation for First RespondersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funds the Anthony Infante Memorial Scholarship Award along with ALEAN. The $2,000 annual scholarship supports educational expenses for sworn airport law enforcement officers and their family members.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Air Transport Association (IATA): IATA is the global trade association for airlines and sets standards for aviation security training and compliance (AVSEC). It addresses an overlapping problem space — aviation security training and policy — at much greater scale and international reach than ALEAN.
• ASIS International: ASIS is the dominant global professional association for security management practitioners, including aviation security. It competes for the same corporate sponsor dollars (Platinum/Gold membership tiers per source) and offers certification and training programs adjacent to ALEAN's law enforcement training agenda.

Direct peers

• American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE): AAAE is ALEAN's most direct strategic peer — both serve U.S. airport professionals and have a formal partnership. AAAE focuses on airport executives while ALEAN focuses on airport law enforcement leaders, addressing the same airport ecosystem from complementary angles.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP): IACP is a long-established professional association for chief law enforcement officers, comparable to ALEAN's membership-driven, conference-based model for executive-level police leaders. Both deliver training, advocacy, and information-sharing for senior officers, but IACP serves general law enforcement while ALEAN is narrowly focused on airport police.
• Police Executive Research Forum (PERF): PERF is a nonprofit research and policy organization serving senior police executives, comparable in mission to ALEAN's focus on airport law enforcement leadership. Both convene executives, publish benchmarking, and influence federal policy on policing practices.
• Airports Council International (ACI): ACI is a globally recognized airport industry association with which ALEAN partners. Both operate as nonprofit membership bodies convening airport stakeholders on policy, training, and security — ACI at a global industry level, ALEAN at the law enforcement sub-segment.
• National Sheriffs' Association (NSA): NSA is a nonprofit professional association serving sheriffs and county-level law enforcement leadership. Like ALEAN, it operates on a dues-and-conference model, advocates on federal policy, and provides training and intelligence-sharing — though focused on sheriffs rather than airport police.

Regional players

• Aviation Security Advisory Association (similar regional bodies): ICAO and affiliated regional aviation security bodies operate in an adjacent space, setting international aviation security (AVSEC) standards. They are comparable in that they convene stakeholders on aviation security training and policy, though at a global regulatory level rather than as a U.S. law enforcement membership association.
• FBI Agents Association: FBIA is a nonprofit professional association for FBI employees, mirroring ALEAN's 501(c)(6) model for federal law enforcement personnel. Both organizations advocate for members, provide networking, and facilitate information sharing, though FBIA focuses on a single federal agency while ALEAN spans many airport agencies.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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