UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported April 13, 2005.


                     Law Enforcement Associates Corporation
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             (Exact name of registrant as Specified in its charter)

             Nevada                     0-49907                  56-2267438
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 (State or other jurisdiction    (Commission file number)      (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                                      Identification No.)


                     100 Hunter Place, Youngsville, NC 27956
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                    ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER: (919) 554-4700



Item 5.02(b).

     John H.  Carrington  has informed the Company  that  effective  12:00 P.M.,
Monday,  April 18, 2005, he will resign from the  Company's  Board of Directors.
Mr. Carrington  informed the Company that his resignation had nothing to do with
any matter involving the operation of the Company or any Company issues.

Item 9.01(c) . Exhibits

     Letter from John H.  Carrington  informing  the Company of his  resignation
from the Board of Directors.



                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                     Law Enforcement Associates Corporation
                                  (Registrant)


                                    By: /s/ Paul Feldman
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                                        Paul Feldman, President


Dated: April 13, 2005.