Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 16, 2009   Contact: Pfeiffer High Investor Relations, Inc. Geoff High: 303-393-7044

LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATES REPORTS YEAR-TO-DATE AND

THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL RESULTS

RALEIGH, N.C. – November 16, 2009 – Law Enforcement Associates Corporation (LEA) (OTCBB: LAWE), a leading U.S.-based developer and manufacturer of electronic surveillance equipment, today announced financial results for the nine-month period and third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Net sales at the nine-month mark were $10.5 million, up 68% versus net sales of $6.2 million in the comparable period a year ago. The increase was due primarily to strong product shipments during the second fiscal quarter when the Company was completing deliveries on a major order from a federal customer. Gross margin for the nine-month period was 32% versus 37% in the same period last year. Operating income was $1.1 million, up from operating income of $45,000 at the nine-month mark a year ago. Net income was $593,000, or $0.02 per share, versus a net loss of $52,000, or less than $0.01 per share, in the comparable period last year.

Third quarter net sales were $1.9 million versus $2.4 million in the comparable year-ago quarter. Net sales in last year’s third quarter benefitted from a significant non-recurring order valued at approximately $714,000. Gross margin was 33% versus 39% in the comparable quarter a year ago. This year’s gross margin was negatively impacted in part by higher freight expenses associated with product shipments to a major trade show, as well as product mix.

The Company reported a third quarter operating loss of $156,000 versus operating income of $163,000 in the comparable year-ago quarter. The decline was due to increases in research and development costs and higher operating expenses as a percentage of net sales. Development work on new products and upgrades to existing equipment lines resulted in a $51,000 increase in R&D expense, which was $64,000, or 3% of net sales, versus $13,000, or less than 1% of net sales, in the third quarter last year.

Increased legal fees related to management turnover, as well as litigation associated with a put option obligation also negatively impacted operating results. Total operating expenses were $788,000, or 41% of revenue, versus $784,000, or 33% of revenue in the third quarter last year. Third quarter net loss was $99,000, or less than $0.01 per share, versus net income of $96,000, or less than $0.01 per share, in the third quarter last year.

Alan Terry, interim president and CEO, said, “The third quarter was marked by a series of developments, many of which have enhanced LEA’s prospects for improved performance. New management has been intensely focused on expanding our customer network, re-energizing our sales organization, launching new products and resolving certain legal and administrative matters that slowed our progress and hindered our financial results during the third quarter.”

“We are on schedule to introduce two new product offerings in the fourth quarter,” Terry added. “We also have been much more aggressive at leveraging the insight and professional connections of our board of directors. These efforts have already opened doors to several new business prospects. Our long-range objective is to deliver revenue growth, sustained profitability and improved value for our shareholders. We are encouraged by our recent progress toward this end.”

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. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., the Company has been featured in many industry publications and websites. For more information, please visit www.leacorp.com.

Forward-Looking Information:

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Among other things, these statements relate to our financial condition, results of operations and future business plans, operations, opportunities and prospects. In addition, we and our representatives may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements, including statements contained in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and in our reports to stockholders. These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words or phrases “may,” “could,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “believe,” “seek,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project” or words of similar import. These forward-looking statements are based upon our current knowledge and assumptions about future events and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any anticipated results, prospects, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Many factors are beyond our ability to control or predict. You are accordingly cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date that we make them. For a description of factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, see the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended 2008, and other reports from time to time filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by us or on our behalf.

LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATES CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Operations

for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

	2009			2008
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Net sales	$	1,920,551		$	2,397,224
Cost of sales		1,288,833			1,450,593
Gross profit		631,718			946,631
Research and development		63,762			12,509
Operating expenses		723,980			771,035
Total operating expenses		787,742			783,544
Income (loss) from operations		(156,024	)		163,087
Other income (expense)
Loss on sale of assets		0			0
Other income		1,287			5,329
Interest income		787			119
Interest expense		(8,524	)		(28,042	)
Total other income (expense)		(6,450	)		(22,594	)
Net income (loss) before income taxes		(162,474	)		140,493
Income tax (expense) benefit		63,501			(44,092	)
Net income (loss)	$	(98,973	)	$	96,401
Net income (loss) per weighted average share, basic and diluted	$	(0.00	)	$	0.00
Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted		25,782,436			25,782,436

LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATES CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Operations

for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008

	2009			2008
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Net sales	$	10,458,950		$	6,225,583
Cost of sales		7,143,142			3,950,503
Gross profit		3,315,808			2,275,080
Research and development		239,861			52,401
Operating expenses		1,969,723			2,177,579
Total operating expenses		2,209,584			2,229,980
Income from operations		1,106,224			45,100
Other income (expense)
Loss on sale of assets		(8,361	)		(43,666	)
Other income		11,625			11,935
Interest income		812			1,439
Interest expense		(145,188	)		(90,087	)
Total other income (expense)		(141,112	)		(120,379	)
Net income (loss) before income taxes		965,112			(75,279	)
Income tax (expense) benefit		(372,045	)		23,336
Net income (loss)	$	593,067		$	(51,943	)
Net income (loss) per weighted average share, basic and diluted	$	0.02		$	(0.00	)
Weighted average number of shares, basic and diluted		25,782,436			25,782,436

LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATES CORPORATION

Consolidated Balance Sheets

	September 2009		December 2008
	(Unaudited)		(Audited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash	$	747,255	$	254,705
Trade accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $30,000 at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively)		1,021,583		2,011,293
Accounts receivable - other		49,253		0
Refundable income taxes		32,500		0
Inventories		1,598,132		1,368,049
Prepaid expenses		235,282		45,629
Deferred tax asset-current		244,626		244,741
Total current assets		3,928,631		3,924,417
Property and equipment, net		166,599		170,027
Other assets:
Intangibles, net		2,051,364		2,174,564
Assets held for sale		335,505		335,505
Deferred tax asset less current portion		565,995		820,425
Total other assets		2,952,864		3,330,494
Total assets	$	7,048,094	$	7,424,938

LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOCIATES CORPORATION

Consolidated Balance Sheets

	September 2009			December 2008
	(Unaudited)			(Audited)
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	$	506,790		$	331,451
Line of credit		0			1,038,809
Accrued expenses:
Compensation and payroll taxes		103,350			126,695
Profit sharing plan		30,263			76,769
Warranty provision		52,426			58,809
Other accrued expenses		109,686			97,205
Deferred expenses		27,897			104,628
Customer deposits		4,957			30,540
Total current liabilities, before shares subject to redemption		835,369			1,864,906
Common stock, subject to redemption of 1,200,000 shares, at redemption value		1,500,000			0
Total current liabilities		2,335,369			1,864,906
Total liabilities		2,335,369			1,864,906
Commitments and Contingencies
Common stock, subject to possible redemption of 1,200,000 shares, at redemption value		0			1,440,374
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 50,000,000 authorized, 25,782,436 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008		25,782			25,782
Treasury stock at cost, 595 shares of common stock held by the Company		(625	)		(625	)
Paid in capital in excess of par		4,995,595			4,995,595
Retained earnings/(accumulated deficit)		(308,027	)		(901,094	)
Total stockholders’ equity		4,712,725			4,119,658
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,048,094		$	7,424,938