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		History

In September 1941, the president of Washinton State University Asked Dr. Vivian Anderson Leonard if he would accept the directorship of a Police Science Academic Program at Washington State. Dr. Leonard accepted the offer and became responsbile for developing a four-year curriculum, which would lead to a Bachelor's Degree in Police Administration.

Upon his arrival at Washington State, Dr. Leonard began to realize how imporrtant it was that a Police Science Honorary be established. The purspose of this nonorary would be to promote excellence in schlarship and performance. In January 1942, Dr. Leonard met with seventeen Police Science majors at Washington Stte and Alpha Phi Sigma was established. Glenn Hill was elected as the first president and appointed a committee to draft the first Constitution and By-laws.

During its initial years Alpha Phi Sigma experienced only limited growth, but on March 24, 1976 in Dallas, Texas, the Executive Board of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences voted unanimouly to designate Alpha Phi Sigma as the National Criminal Justice Honor Society. At this time Alpha Phi Sigma had only fourteen chapters however, since then, Alpha Phi Sigma has continued to grow and prosper at a rapid rate and there are now over three hundred Chapters.

In 1981, Alpha Phi Sigma was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies as an associate member. Over the years the national Office has been located at Universities across the country.

The Cameron University Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma is called Gamma Upsilon. The Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma was established on February 4, 1984. The Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma has a rich history of promoting academic excellence, assisting in the development of professional and personal leadership among student, faculty, staff, and practitioners, and providing opportunities for service to the community.