Legal Officers Section

Legal Officers Section

The Legal Officers Section assists in the establishment of professional standards, assistance, and cooperation among attorneys who provide legal advice or representation to law enforcement administrators.

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The Legal Officers Section assists in the establishment of professional standards, assistance, and cooperation among attorneys who provide legal advice or representation to law enforcement administrators.

Resources

Section Resources

IACP 2019 - Conference Materials

Section Leadership

Chair
Lyla Zeidan
Attorney-Advisor/Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
[email protected]

Vice Chair
Tonya Peters 
Police Legal Advisor 
Lincoln Police Department
[email protected]

Secretary
Pete Schulte  
City Attorney
Aurora Police Department 
[email protected] 

Treasurer 
Jerome Spencer   
General Counsel 
Charles County Sheriff's Office 
[email protected]

Member at Large
Arif Alikhan   
Director (Ret.)
Los Angeles Police Department 
[email protected]

Member at Large
Misty Good 
Deputy General Counsel 
Charles County Sheriff's Office 
[email protected]

Immediate Past Chair
Eric R. Atstupenas
General Counsel
Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association
[email protected]

For more information, contact the IACP Member Engagement Team at [email protected].

Sponsorship

Click here to view all sponsorship opportunities. Interested in sponsoring 2026 IACP Section Meetings? Please contact Nicole Buraglio at [email protected] or (214)728-1851.

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