History of the SWLE Center
Mission
The Social Work & Law Enforcement (SWLE) Center for Police Social Work is dedicated to advancing the ethical and effective integration of social work services into law enforcement agencies by preparing social workers, social work students, and law enforcement professionals to collaborate within the developing field of Police Social Work.
Historic Dates of Events
December 2025
Connecticut State Colleges and University System's Board of Regents approves the SWLE Center for Police Social Work.
June 2025
The SWLE Project receives state funding from the Connecticut Legislature to expand into a center at Southern Connecticut State University.
May 2024
SWLE hosted the third National Police Social Work Conference
2023
The SWLE Project becomes the new home of the National Conference on Police Social Work
April 2022
SWLE Project receives national recognition from the US Secretary of Education, Dr. Migual Cardona
October 2021
SWLE co-founders attended and presented at the first National Conference on Police Social Work in Bloomington, Indiana
September 2021
SWLE Project hosted the first Police Social Work Academy
March 2021
SWLE presents to the Connecticut Police Accountability Task Force with the National Association of Social Workers - Connecticut (NASW-CT)
November 2020
Creation of the SWLE Project Integrative Police Social Work Practice Model
October 2020
Creation of SWLE Network
August 2020
Dr. Issbel Logan and Retired Lt. Mathew Solak embedded two social work interns in the Willimantic Police Department as a pilot to conduct a feasibility study.
July 2020
CT Police Accountability Act - HB 6004 was passed, requiring police to conduct a feasibility study on working with social workers