Ameren Missouri and Lincoln University helping to develop next generation of public safety officers

Partnership aims to help students at Lincoln's Law Enforcement Training Academy

Ameren Missouri and Lincoln University (LU) recently announced a partnership with the school's innovative Lincoln University Law Enforcement Training Academy (LULETA). In 2021, LU became the first historically Black college and university to establish its own police academy, including a satellite location at Harris Stowe State University in St. Louis. The academy, headed by Chief Gary Hill, highlights LU's efforts to diversify police forces and law enforcement agencies in Missouri and across the Midwest.

Overall, LULETA has a 98% placement rate since its launch. LULETA also allows students to attend part-time classes in the evening to allow them the flexibility of going to school or work during the day. There are currently nine recruits in the 2023 fall class, with three receiving scholarship assistance from Ameren Missouri. In addition to academic support, Ameren Missouri's partnership has assisted in the acquisition of two vehicles and CPR training materials.

Ameren Missouri team members meet with this year's LULETA scholarship recipients.

"There are times I couldn't have even paid for some of the things I needed for the police academy, and thanks to Ameren's support, it allows me to be a law enforcement officer for my community," said Christian Kenedy, LULETA student.

On Oct. 16, a group of Ameren Missouri team members visited LU's campus in Jefferson City to meet with LU President Dr. John Moseley, Chief Hill, academy trainees and several other university officials to learn more about the positive impact this program is having and how it is helping to increase the pool of diverse law enforcement recruits.