RALEIGH, NC--(Marketwire - June 17, 2009) - Law Enforcement Associates Corporation (LEA) (OTCBB: LAWE), the largest U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of electronic surveillance equipment, today announced the receipt of two notable contracts with a combined value of $200,000. The larger of the orders was placed by the U.S. Army for crime control and investigative equipment. The second order was for LEA's Birddog GPS tracking devices and was placed by a state police agency in the western U.S. Both orders are scheduled to ship in this year's third quarter.

Paul Feldman, president, said, "These orders are representative of the improved order volume we are seeing across a number of our target markets. We anticipate reporting record revenue during our second fiscal quarter, and given the current level of quoting activity, we are optimistic that strong order volume will continue throughout the balance of 2009."

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. 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), 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. For more information, please visit www.leacorp.com.

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