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The Law Enforcement Accreditation Program was the first credentialing program established by CALEA. It was originally developed to address what was seen as a need to enhance law enforcement as a profession. That mission continues today with accreditation options for law enforcement agencies.

The CALEA Public Safety Communications Accreditation Program provides a communications center, or the communications unit of a public safety agency, with a process to systemically review and internally assess its operations and procedures.

The Public Safety Training Academy Accreditation Program began in 2002. Its purpose is to promote superior public safety training services and recognize professional excellence.

The CALEA Campus Security Accreditation Program is designed for educational campus security agencies or departments that primarily employ non-sworn security officers and identify themselves as a “campus security force.”

CALEA Gold Standard

The primary cornerstones that comprise
The CALEA Difference and distinguish
CALEA from all other forms of public
safety accreditation are professionalism,
stewardship, integrity, diversity,
independence, continuous improvement,
objectivity, credibility, consistency,
knowledge, experience, accountability
and collaboration.

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The Commissioners

Ms. Debra Baker

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Director of Executive Security, Intelligence & Security Operations
Prof. Gary W. Cordner

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Kutztown University, Kutztown, Pennsylvania
Mr. Stephen DeBenedittis

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Former Mayor

City of Herndon, Virginia
Mr. Louis M. Dekmar

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Chief of Police

LaGrange (GA) Police Department
Mr. Joseph A. Farrow

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Commissioner

California Highway Patrol
Mr. Curtis L. Holt

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City Manager

Wyoming, Michigan
Mr. Don C. Hunter

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Chief of Police

Marco Island (FL) Police Department
Mr. D. Ray Johnson

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Chief of Police

Chesterfield (MO) Police Department
Dr. Gary J. Margolis

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Chief of Police (Retired), University of Vermont

Managing Partner, Margolis, Healy & Associates, LLC
Mr. David T. Moore

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Director of Public Safety

County of Monroe, New York
Mr. Richard W. Myers

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Chief of Police (Retired)

Colorado Springs (CO) Police Department
Mr. Daniel C. Parkinson

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Chief of Police

Cornwall (ON) Community Police Service
Ms. Linda Pillo

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Chief of Police

Bellevue (WA) Police Department
Mr. Anthony B. Purcell

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Asst Vice President/Chief of Police

University of Alabama at Birmingham Police Department
Ms. Julie J. Righter

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Communications Coordinator

Lincoln (NE) Emergency Communications Center
Mr. J. Grayson Robinson

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Sheriff

Arapahoe County, Colorado
Mr. Thomas H. Warren Sr.

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President/CEO

Urban League of Nebraska
Mr. Craig Webre

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Sheriff

Lafourche Parish, Louisiana
Ms. Lisa G. Womack

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Chief of Police

Lakeland (FL) Police Department

The 21-member Commission is composed of 11 law enforcement professionals and 10 representatives from the public and private sectors.

Commissioners serve three-year, staggered terms.

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AccreditationWorks!

AccreditationWorks! are first-hand testimonials of how CALEA Accreditation has benefited agencies and their communities. Read More

Lessons Learned and Emerging Issues

This section provides recent reports and publications for public safety agencies seeking contemporary information on emerging issues and research findings.
Recording the Actions of Law Enforcement
Policy and Procedures Manual for Digital Evidence
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Marks of Excellence


The program seals of CALEA Accreditation are
reserved for use by those public safety agencies
that have demonstrated compliance with CALEA Standards and have been awarded CALEA Accreditation by the Commission.

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