CALEA Hosts Chinese Delegation

Executive Director Sylvester Daughtry and Associate Director Jim Brown hosted a delegation of officials from the People’s Republic of China in November at the CALEA office. With the aid of a very talented interpreter, they explained the history and workings of the Commission and the CALEA Accreditation Process.  

The delegation included from the Ministry of Public Security, Mr. You Xiaowen, Ph. D., Director of the Economic Crime Investigation Department; Mr. Liu Shuo, Deputy Director General and Mr. Tan Xiangyang of the Science & Technology Department; and Mr. Zhang Jin Ming, Senior Engineer, China Certification Center for Security and Protection.  

The delegation then traveled to California to visit the Garden Grove Police Department. Chief Joe Polisar, Lieutenant Steve Sanders, Accreditation Manager, and Officer Jason Perkins shared their insights into the process of obtaining and maintaining CALEA Accreditation.

CALEA Agency News

• FIRST CASF AGENCY RECEIVES INITIAL ACCREDITATION
  To date, seven agencies have received the CASF Grant. At CALEA’s 2007 Fall Conference in Colorado Springs, the Pismo Beach (CA) Police Department became the first agency to receive initial accreditation under this grant program. CALEA congratulates the Pismo Beach Police Department.

• The CALEA Fall 2007 Conference Awards News Release has been added to the Commission Website. It can be found in the News and Publications Section.

• Eighteen agencies were recognized during the November 2007 CALEA Conference Celebration Banquet, for having been CALEA Accredited for 15 or more continuous years. Click HERE to view the list of meritorious agencies. 

• CALEA has posted the names of the Flagship Agencies honored at the November 2007 CALEA Conference. Click HERE to view the list of agencies.

• The 2007 recipients of the Egon Bittner Award are Chief David E. Dial, Naperville (IL) Police Department; Chief James V. Murray, Peachtree City (GA) Police Department; and Chief John A. Peach, Director of Public Safety, Police Services, Kent State (OH) University. The Bittner Award recognizes Chief Executive Officers with long tenures in both public safety and CALEA. The Commission’s News Release can be found in the News and Publications Section.

• Winnipeg (MB) Police Service's new Chief of Police is Keith McCaskill. Winnipeg (MB) Police Service has been CALEA Accredited since August 1992.

• Chief Robert Stewart retired from South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), effective Nov 30^th.  Major Mark Keel has been named interim chief. SLED has been CALEA Accredited since March 1994.

• The new Chief of Police for Pitt County (NC) Memorial Hospital Police Department is Tim Nelson. Pitt County Memorial Hospital Police Department has been CALEA Accredited since July 2003.

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Police Accreditation Coalition (PACs) News
A directory of all PACs is located in the CALEA Client Section, CLICK HERE to view list.

• CALEA will host the Chesapeake Region Law Enforcement Accreditation Alliance (CRLEAA) PAC Meeting on December 14^th.

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Conference News

• Next CALEA Conference March 12-15, 2008 Atlanta, Georgia
  Visit Atlanta, see what makes this city’s tourist attractions unique. Discover the history of the world’s most popular soft drink at the Coca-Cola Museum, take a tour inside CNN Atlanta Studio and the Centennial Olympic Park. Whether you are interested in Atlanta entertainment, arts, history, dining, sports or shopping you will definitely find something to do here. The CALEA Hotel and Conference site is the Hilton Atlanta, which is located one block from historic Peachtree Street. Getting around the city is easy with MARTA Rapid Transit. The Hartsfield International Airport is only 10 miles from Downtown Atlanta and there is a MARTA stop two blocks from the front door of the Hilton. A very special thanks goes out to the Atlanta Police Department and the Georgia Police Accreditation Coalition (GPAC) who are working hard to prepare for this conference and to make your visit a memorable one.  For additional information on this wonderful city or hotel visit the website at www.atlanta.net. Download Conference Brochure HERE.

• Space is available in the CALEA Conference Exhibit Hall! Interested parties should contact Amber Wright for information.

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Do your Holiday Shopping at CALEA Online Web Store!

Need a last minute gift? Visit the CALEA Store  (www.copshop.com/calea/catalog) today! Check out the new inventory and special offers, including the option of selecting your favorite CALEA logo (law enforcement, communications, training academy, or recognition) on most store items! Visit the often for daily and unadvertised sales! All proceeds from the CALEA Store benefit the CALEA Accreditation Support Fund.

CALEA Client Information

CALEA Process

• Correction: In the CALEA News' October 11th edition, some misleading information concerning the 5^th edition conversion was provided. The article said “For all CALEA Assessments after October 1, 2007, Assessors will be looking for proofs of compliance from: the date the agency adopted the new edition, or October 1, 2007.”  While this statement may be true, it only applies to standards newly implemented or revised as a result of the 5^th edition conversion.  Accredited agencies must still prove compliance from the last assessment to the current assessment, notwithstanding the newly implemented or revised standards. Please contact your CALEA Program Manager if you have any questions.

CALEA Standards

• Agencies in the CALEA Law Enforcement, Communications, and Training Academy Accreditation and CALEA Recognition Programs can download the Interim Change Notices for their Standards Manuals. The downloads are located in the CALEA Standards and Process Section of CALEA Online website.

• There are six proposed changes to CALEA Standards posted in the CALEA Forum II. CALEA Clients please review the standards and post your comments no later than January 25, 2008.

• Possible Ammunition Shortage May Impact Compliance  
  For all CALEA Law Enforcement Accredited and Recognized agencies, firearms proficiency training is governed by standard 1.3.11 which requires at least annual training. With the United States Military training for and fighting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, more than one billion bullets a year are being fired by troops. This has been reported as contributing to ammunition shortages hitting law enforcement agencies nationwide and preventing some officers from training with the weapons they carry on patrol. An Associated Press review of dozens of police and sheriff's agencies found that many are struggling with delays of as long as a year for both handgun and rifle ammunition, and the shortages are resulting in prices as much as double what agencies were paying just a year ago.

  A few agencies that exceed standard 1.3.11 by requiring firearms qualification on a semi-annual or quarterly basis have been affected by the ammunition shortage and have called CALEA for guidance. The shortage and the associated slowdown in purchasing have affected the agencies ability to meet the timeframe set forth in their agency directives. The solution for those agencies is to revise or modify the existing directive to deal with the situation as it is occurring. As long as annual proficiency training is occurring for lethal weapons the agency should be able to meet compliance with standard 1.3.11.

  CALEA Staff is monitoring this situation and asks that any agencies affected by the ammunition shortage contact their CALEA Program Manager to discuss the issue as soon as possible.

   

  CALEA Resource Page The new section is located on the Clients Only Menu Screen. Current items posted: CALEA Analysis Chapter 42 & Standard 42.1.6—Criminal Investigation and Intelligence

CALEA Assessors

• Assessors with Spanish Language Skills Needed -- CALEA is seeking to train additional assessors who are fluent in speaking and reading both English and Spanish. Potential assessors should be from agencies enrolled in the CALEA Process, and have at least five years of recent law enforcement supervisory experience. Applicants need the written endorsement of their CEO to be considered. To apply, send your resume and the CEO endorsement letter to CALEA Associate Director Jim Brown.  

• Assessor Bio Requested -- CALEA has implemented a policy of sending a brief biography of each assessor to the assessment team and the agency being assessed. If you have not already submitted an updated bio; please fill out the form in the Assessor Forum section. CALEA will not edit the submissions. Assessor bios must not exceed 200 words. Suggested items to include are:

  • Rank/position
  • Agency
  • City and state/province of residence
  • Educational Achievements
  • Work Accomplishments
  • Professional awards
  • CALEA experience/accreditation/assessor
  • Other relevant

CACE Version 2.0

CALEA Accreditation Compliance Express-Communications (CACE-C) Program CACE-C Version 2.0 users can download a fix to their Time Sensitive Standards via the CALEA website by visiting the CACE Download Section. For more information, contact CALEA staff member Linda Phillips (lphillips@calea.org).

CALEA FORUM II is an electronic discussion forum where CALEA Clients can post specific questions or seek advice from others in the accreditation community. The following is a list of recent thread postings: