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About Us

History

In September, 1941, Dr. Vivian Anderson Leonard was asked by the president of Washington State University if he would accept the directorship of a Police Science Academic Program at Washington State. Dr. Leonard accepted the offer and became responsible for developing a four year curriculum which would lead to a Bachelor's Degree in Police Administration.


Upon his arrival at Washington State, Dr. Leonard began to realize how important it was that a Police Science Honorary be established. The purpose of this honorary would be to promote excellence in scholarship and performance. In January, 1942, Dr. Leonard met with seventeen Police Science majors at Washington State and Alpha Phi Sigma was established. Glenn Hill was elected as the first president and appointed a committee to draft the first Constitution and By-laws.


During its initial years Alpha Phi Sigma experienced only limited growth, but on March 24, 1976 in Dallas, Texas, the Executive Board of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences voted unanimously to designate Alpha Phi Sigma as the National Criminal Justice Honor Society. At this time, Alpha Phi Sigma had only fourteen chapters; however, since then, Alpha Phi Sigma has continued to grow and prosper at a very rapid rate and there are now over five hundred and fifty chapters.

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Over the years the National Officers have been located at Universities across the country, such as, Washington State University, Midwestern State University, Eastern Kentucky University, Texas Woman's University, Fairmont State University, Marshall University, Tarleton State University,  Florida International University, Boise State University, and University of Houston, Downtown.

affiliations

 

Academy of Criminal Justice Science Affiliation

At the 1976 meeting of the Academy of Criminal Justice Science in Dallas, Texas, the Academy recognized Alpha Phi Sigma as the Criminal Justice Honor Society. Since 1978, Alpha Phi Sigma has held its national conference in conjunction with the annual ACJS meeting. The Academy's continued support of Alpha Phi Sigma serves to enhance Alpha Phi Sigma's purpose - the recognition of scholarly achievement in the field of criminal justice. Alpha Phi Sigma has over 550 chapters.

Member of the Association of College Honor Societies

The Association of College Honor Societies was organized October 2, 1925, by a group of college and university teachers, administrators, and representatives of a few well-established honor societies. Its object was then and is now to consider problems of mutual interest such as those arising from the confusion prevailing on college campuses concerning the character, function, standards of membership, multiplicity, and undesirable duplication of honor societies; to recommend action leading to appropriate classification or elimination; and to promote the highest interest of honor societies. Alpha Phi Sigma  was granted membership by the Association of College Honor Societies in 1980.

A Benefit of Membership

FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT

GS-7 - Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement for two-grade interval positions . . . 


Superior Academic Achievement is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average, or (3) honor society membership.


3. Election to membership in a national scholastic honor society -- Applicants can be considered eligible based on membership in one of the national scholastic honor societies listed below. These honor societies are listed by the Association of College Honor Societies. Agencies considering eligibility based on any society not included in the following list must ensure that the honor society meets the minimum requirements of the Association of College Honor Societies. Membership in a freshman honor society cannot be used to meet the requirements of this provision.

-- Alpha Phi Sigma meets the above requirements.


See Classifications & Qualifications on the Office of Personnel Management website: www.opm.gov or click on the link: 

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=desc

Bylaws

APS BYLAWS (pdf)

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POLICIES

CHAPTER POLICY (pdf)Download
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE BOARD POLICY (pdf)Download
PRIVACY POLICY (pdf)Download
REMOVAL OF CHAPTER OFFICERS POLICY (pdf)Download
WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY (pdf)Download
RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY (pdf)Download
CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY (pdf)Download

brochure

RECRUITMENT BROCHURE (pdf)

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Executive Board

Executive Council

Regina Shearn, Ph.D.

Executive Director


Adriana C. Jansen, M.S.

Executive Assistant Director


Andrew Giacomazzi, Ph.D.

Boise State University


 Ivy Yarckow-Brown, M.S.

Missouri State University 


Lorna Grant, Ph.D.

North Carolina Central University

Executive Student Officers

President Sharnika Williams

Miami Dade College


Vice President Afiya Dede 

North Carolina Central University 


Secretary Sourichant Phommavongsa

Miami Dade College


Treasurer Emilia Guerrero

Miami Dade College

Executive Advisors

Executive Advisors


Nancy Alleyne, Ph.D.

Miami Dade College


Janese Weathers-Titus, Ph.D.

University of Maryland, Eastern Shore


Veronica Herrera, Ph.D.

California State University, Fullerton


Kimberlie Massnick, Ph.D.

Indian River State College

DIRECTORS

Regina B. Shearn, Ph.D.

Executive Director


Adriana C. Jansen, M.S.

Executive Associate Director

HEADQUARTERS

Dawn Durney 

Executive Assistant


Helen Eddings


Michael Dusch

HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES

HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES

William "Bill" Nay

Golden Alumni

Alumni & Veteran Coordinator


Joan Burton

Honorary Member



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