Law Enforcement Associates Awarded $1.4 Million Order From U.S. Census Bureau

RALEIGH, NC--(Marketwire - September 22, 2008) - Law Enforcement Associates Corporation (LEA) (AMEX: AID), the largest U.S. developer and manufacturer of undercover surveillance equipment, today announced it has received a $1.4 million order from the U.S. Census Bureau. The products associated with the order, which were not identified for reasons of confidentiality, are expected to ship during the fourth quarter.

"Our sales team has worked to expand our presence within sectors that are beyond our core law enforcement market," said Marty Perry, director of sales. "This order from the U.S. Census Bureau is representative of the success we have had at entering non-traditional end markets."

"Our ability to address this order was made possible in part by our status as a GSA approved supplier, a key competitive advantage for LEA," said Paul Feldman, president. "This order, combined with our third quarter shipment of a $723,000 UVIS Swift order from the state of New Jersey and a host of other significant contract opportunities give us enthusiasm about our prospects for solid financial results during the balance of the year."

About Law Enforcement Associates Corporation

LEA is a leading security and surveillance technology company that manufactures and markets a diverse product line to the worldwide law enforcement, military, security and corrections markets. The company's Audio Intelligence Devices (AID) division has been serving the law enforcement sector for more than 30 years and is one of the most respected names in the surveillance equipment industry. LEA's products are used by a wide variety of government and non-governmental agencies, as well as public and private companies. These include military bases, nuclear facilities, embassies, government installations, oil refineries, United Nations and NATO locations. The company enjoys close working relationships with other prominent players in the security and surveillance industry, such as Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWHC), one of the world's largest manufacturers of quality firearms and firearm safety/security products; and FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR), a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of thermal imaging and stabilized camera systems. LEA's products have been used at high-profile events such as the Summer & Winter Olympics, Super Bowl, U.S. Golf Championship, and the Democratic and Republican National Conventions. Its products include the Under Vehicle Inspection System (UVIS), Smith & Wesson-branded UVIS Swift, EDK123 (Explosive Detection Kit), Bloodhound and Birddog GPS Tracking Systems, Graffiti Cam, Letter-bomb Visualizer Spray, and a wide variety of Audio & Video Surveillance Equipment. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., the company has been featured in many industry publications and websites. For more information, please visit www.leacorp.com.

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