The New Jersey Law Enforcement Commanding Officers Association is the exclusively recognized and duly certified professional employee organization collectively representing command law enforcement personnel in the employ of the State of New Jersey holding the rank of  Major, Captain, or its equivalency in the classified career service.  On behalf of our statewide membership, we negotiate terms and conditions of employment.  We enter into collective bargaining agreements with the State of New Jersey.  We represent our members in administrative proceedings, as well as in arbitration and grievance litigation.  We advocate for legislation designed to support law enforcement and promote public safety.  We also now serve as the duly certified and exclusive majority representative for Chiefs in the State’s classified career service.  

The Association was founded in 1989, when the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) certified our status, pursuant to law, as the exclusive majority representative.  We were then known as the New Jersey Superior Officers Law Enforcement Association—Captains Unit (NJSOA-CU).  On March 20, 2008, PERC issued an official ruling changing the name of the Association to the New Jersey Law Enforcement Commanding Officers Association.