President’s Message

Lieutenant Jim Diana, State of Delaware, Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (D.A.T.E.)

Dear NLLEA Members and Past Presidents,

It is a great honor and privilege to serve as the President of the National Liquor Law Enforcement Association. I am thankful and extremely grateful for those who have entrusted me to hold this position.
First and foremost, I would like to thank Past-President Israel Morrow for his professional service as President this past year. His hard work and dedication to advancing the goals of the association have not gone unnoticed. Thank you, Israel, for your unwavering friendship and inspiring leadership; you truly make a difference.
I would also like to take this opportunity to express my sincere appreciation for the ongoing partnerships and support we consistently receive from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA).
The Association remains committed to staying at the forefront of the issues that shape our nation. We will press forward with our research and training initiatives around the current and future trends that members are going to face. We will strive to provide our membership with best practices to address any future issues so that members are armed with knowledge to overcome any hurdle they may encounter.
Although we are focused on the future, we will not lose sight of the persistent issues that we must continue to combat, for example, human trafficking in and around licensed establishments, trade practice violations, and the complexities brought on by the legalization of recreational cannabis.
We will continue to hold the quarterly Chiefs'/Directors’ and the Professional Development Committee meetings. These meetings provide us with the opportunity to share our personal experiences, ideas, and best practices and to learn from the wealth of knowledge that our members have acquired during their years in our profession.
Our goal is to extend our membership to those coalition groups and states that we have work with over the years. We will also continue our association’s ongoing effort to develop new partnerships with organizations that have similar missions so that we can benefit and grow from one another’s experience and learnings.
We are excited about the Annual Conference being held November 17-19, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas. The Annual Conference promises to provide the latest techniques in ALE and numerous other topics that we believe our membership will find interesting and applicable.
In closing, I am proud to serve on the Executive Board with Marc Haalman, Kellette Mayberry, Chris Temple, and Executive Director Carrie Christofes.
On behalf of the Executive Board, we extend our sincere gratitude to each of our members, member agencies, and partners for your ongoing guidance and support. Your commitment is what truly makes this association thrive.

God Bless and be safe in your duties,
Jim Diana
2024 – 2025 President
National Liquor Law Enforcement Association