The Pa Law Enforcement Officers Association was formed in 1984 by police officers that thought a police organization should do more than just provide legal services for their members.
Offices were rented and run by volunteers for the first five years, until 1989 when the Board of Directors voted to install a centralized office in the Lehigh Valley and include a training facility known as the Firing Line. The Firing Line was opened in 1990 and has been a successful run facility ever since.
In 1996 a 12,000 square foot health club known as the Fitness Line was started and opened in 1997. The building was contracted out and the inside finished by employees of PLEOA. Today many law enforcement officers use both facilities every day, some departments send their whole department to us for qualifications in firearms. We are very proud of this.
The Board of directors are as follows.
Alfred H. Fritzinger Sr.
President and Chief Operating Officer. Retired Lt. from Whitehall Township Police after 26 years of service.
Attorney Leighton Cohen
Secretary and Attorney of Pa Law Enforcement, helped incorporate the organization as a non profit 501-C-8 and attends to all legal matters for PLEOA to date. Has served continuously for twenty three years to date.
Ruth Kocher
Staff Director of Fund Raising and P.L.E.O.A. yearly events such as Easter Egg Hunt for Special needs children, Dorney Park Day and oversees Thanksgiving and Xmas basket donations and distribution of funds and Food baskets.
Ronald Kulp, Director
Retired Sgt. from Whitehall Township police department. Active Firearms Instructor, and Act 235 at the Firing Line
Dennis Trocolla, Director
Retired Lt. from Allentown Police department. Active Instructor Act 235
Douglas Fritzinger, Director
Manager of Firing Line since opening.