This is the first time we’ve come across Lexipol founded by two attorneys whose stock in trade is defending police depts..A more than current subject so we thought we’d just highlight the company as it is the first time we’ve heard of them
This is what they say they do..
Policies That Protect
Policies create the foundation for all operations in public safety agencies and local government. Yet leaders often rely on inadequate or outdated policies, policies that don’t reflect current practice or policies that contradict one another. If your agency or government organization is struggling to get by with ill-fitting policies borrowed from other sources—or gaps where you lack policy guidance entirely—you’re vulnerable to physical, financial and political risks.
Lexipol provides fully developed, state-specific policies researched and written by subject matter experts and vetted by attorneys. Our policies are based on nationwide standards and best practices while also incorporating state and federal laws and regulations where appropriate. Best of all, we keep your policies updated for you, saving you time and money.
A Total Training Solution
Public safety agencies face unprecedented challenges, from security threats and natural disasters to the opioid epidemic, but often lack the tools to manage and deliver training cost effectively. Many agencies rely on paper-based systems to manage personnel credentials and struggle to stay up to date on the wide range of issues they face.
Lexipol’s learning platform combines online training with features that make it easy to build assignments, manage credentials, and track and report training hours. With options ranging from short videos to full-length classes, it’s easy to keep your personnel up to date, enhance safety and improve the effectiveness of your overall training program.
Custom, Comprehensive Grant Assistance
More than $600 billion in nationwide grants is available to public safety agencies and local government each year. But it can be difficult to navigate through the grant process. Few agencies have grants experts on staff, or the time to research opportunities and develop grant applications.
Lexipol’s pre-award grant services provide customized solutions enabling applicants to tap into federal, state and private grants. We offer three unique grant solutions:
- GrantFinder, our grant search tool
- Grant Writing Services for stand-alone projects and programs
- Grant Assistance Platform program for applicants in need of support for multiple projects and programs on an annual basis
Our team of expert grant writers, researchers and project managers is invested in helping the local government community. Let us build a custom grants solution for you!
Are you an industry supplier seeking to connect with departments and municipalities in need of your product? Learn more about our grant sponsorship opportunities.
Trusted, Reliable Information
Staying on top of evolving issues in public safety and local government requires having a trusted source of news and analysis. For more than 20 years, Lexipol’s digital communities—Police1, FireRescue1, EMS1, Corrections1 and Gov1—have provided public safety and local government professionals a destination to exchange information and research solutions for the biggest challenges facing their agencies.
Our expert staff and contributors provide breaking news coverage, analysis of trending topics, training tips, job listings and product research to help readers make better decisions, advance their careers and learn from hundreds of thousands of fellow professionals across the country.
Lexipol’s online properties are far more than websites—they are communities that help you harness the power of information.
Here are the co-founders
Gordon Graham
Board Member,
Cofounder
Gordon Graham is a 33-year law enforcement veteran, risk management expert, practicing attorney and public speaker. In 2002, along with Bruce Praet, Gordon founded Lexipol to standardize policy, procedure and training in public safety operations. He remains on the Lexipol Board of Directors following the company’s merger with Praetorian Digital in 2019.
During his time with the California Highway Patrol, Gordon served as a motorcycle officer and sergeant. He helped design the first DUI task force, assisted in the development of the drug recognition program, and introduced a revolutionary training program called SROVT: Solid, Realistic, Ongoing, Verifiable Training. He has also been an advocate for the fire service, helping to develop the websites FireFighterCloseCalls.com and FirefighterNearMiss.com.
Gordon has been recognized with numerous awards, including the Presidential Award for Excellence from the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the Lifetime Achievement Award from California POST. He holds a master’s degree in Safety and Systems Management from University of Southern California and a Juris Doctorate from Western State University.
Gordon lives in Southern California with his wife of more than 35 years, Reneé. Together, they enjoy “cruising the coast” in their vintage wooden boat or their weekender car. Gordon and “Mrs. G” are the proud parents of two adult children.
Bruce Praet
Board Member,
Cofounder
Bruce Praet is a partner with Ferguson, Praet & Sherman, a law firm that specializes in defending police civil matters such as shootings, dog bites and pursuits, while representing management in personnel matters. In 2002, along with Gordon Graham, Bruce founded Lexipol to standardize policy, procedure and training in public safety operations. He remains on the Lexipol Board of Directors following the company’s merger with Praetorian Digital in 2019
Bruce started his law enforcement career in 1973 as a police officer in Laguna Beach, California. In 1974, he moved to the Orange Police Department where he worked Patrol, Detectives, SWAT and K-9. After finishing law school, he went to work as an Assistant General Counsel to the Los Angeles Police Protective League and later served as an Assistant City Attorney for the City of Orange, exclusively handling police litigation.
Bruce has been heavily involved with POST committees and curriculum and is a guest speaker for numerous statewide police associations, the FBI Academy, the CHP Academy, and national peace officer associations.
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