Law Enforcement Advisory Board

About

There are more than 164,000 miles of highway traversing the American landscape, forming the backbone of our four-million-mile-long public road network. In a country as vast and geographically diverse as ours, the interstate system is what literally connects our nation as one. And no two groups in society have a stronger and more consistent presence on our nation's highways than law enforcement officers and American truckers.

Ensuring the freedom of travel and the safe passage of vehicles is of paramount importance to both the law enforcement community and the trucking industry. In partnering together, trucking and law enforcement are uniquely positioned to enhance highway safety and the security of freight transportation across the country. 

ATA established the Law Enforcement Advisory Board in 2021 to help strengthen the ties between the trucking industry and law enforcement community and better align our resources toward common goals.

Application Closed for the 2026-27 Law Enforcement Advisory Board

For future applications, we welcome those with current or past law enforcement experience to apply. 

The following individuals are eligible to apply:

• individuals employed by ATA member organizations who have previous experience in federal, state, and/or local law enforcement;

OR

• current or retired law enforcement officials who have contributed positively to the relationship between trucking and law enforcement, or have specialized expertise that would inform and advance work on key issue areas. 

The Law Enforcement Advisory Board meets virtually on a periodic basis with additional opportunities for ad hoc working groups, input sessions, and in-person events. Members are expected to attend a majority of regular meetings of the Board to be considered active members. Selected applicants will serve a two-year term, so please only apply if you have the availability and capacity to actively participate in LEAB. 

Application Closed
 

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact Kaitlyn Holmecki at kholmecki@trucking.org.

Who We Are

Comprised of ATA members who have previous experience in federal, state, and local law enforcement, as well as current and retired law enforcement officials who’ve contributed positively to the partnership between both groups, LEAB currently has 22 members with more than 590 years of law enforcement experience: 

Chairman

Steve Dowling
Covenant Logistics Group Inc.

Vice Chair

Steve Keppler
Scopelitis Transportation Consulting

Vice Chair

Gary McCarthy
Aurora Innovations Inc.

The LEAB members have current or previous affiliation with the following 17 law enforcement entities: