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CALEA Agency News

• Charlotte-Mecklenburg (NC) Police Chief Darrel Stephens has announced his retirement, effective March 1, 2008. Chief Stephens' agency has been CALEA Accredited since March 2005.

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Publications and Magazines

• The latest CALEA Update magazine (October 2007-Issue 95) is posted in the CALEA Update Magazine section. Copies of past CALEA Updates from February 1998 to today can also be found in this section of the CALEA website.

• A Spanish Version of the 5th Edition Standards for Law Enforcement Agencies manual (CALEA Recognition Standards are included) is available in the CALEA Publications Store. The cost is $45.00 plus shipping and handling. Coming Soon! Spanish Version of the CALEA Process and Programs Guide.

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

• Captain Jeff Hughes from the Brentwood (TN) Police Department is the new PAC President for the Law Enforcement Accreditation Coalition of Tennessee (LEACT). Brentwood Police Department has been CALEA Accredited since November 1989.

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Conference News

• CALEA Fall Conference (Colorado Springs, Colorado November 14-17, 2007) agenda and workshop summaries are posted on CALEA Online. Click HERE to view the Conference Agenda and HERE for the workshop summaries.

• Visit the CALEA Process and Programs Info Desk
  Conveniently located in the CALEA Registration area, the CALEA Process and Programs Info Desk is staffed by Program Specialist Janice Dixon. Ms. Dixon will answer questions concerning the administrative issues of the CALEA Accreditation Process and Programs and assist with the “Getting Started” aspects for newcomers. Stop by to view sample Accreditation Files and other documents. Check the Conference Agenda for the daily schedule.

• Click HERE for information on Conference Host Activities--

• On Friday November 16^th, CALEA invites conference attendees to a very special presentation: “The Virginia Tech Response.” Special Guest Speakers are Chief Wendell Flinchum, Virginia Tech Police Department and Chief Kimberley Crannis, Blacksburg Police Department.

• The conference main hotel is full. However, the conference overflow hotel is close by with shuttle service to and from the conference site.  Click HERE for more information. 

• Limited space is available in the Conference Exhibit Hall! Interested parties should contact Amber Wright for information. Click HERE for list of exhibitors and their booth numbers.

• Information on the next CALEA Conference in Atlanta, Georgia (March 12-15, 2008 can be viewed HERE.

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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 and Training Academy Accreditation Programs can download the Interim Change Notices for their Standards Manuals. The downloads are located in the CALEA Standards and Process Section of the Clients Only area.

Agency Forms

• Revised Agency Annual Report and Critique of the Accreditation Program can be downloaded from the Agency Forms and Reports Section of the Clients Only Area.

CALEA Assessors

• Assessor Refresher  and New Assessor Training classes in Colorado Springs are Full! Only assessors who have pre-registered with CALEA Staff member Rhonda Garner (rgarner@calea.org or (800) 368-3757, extension 42) will be admitted. The next Assessor Training will be held at the March 2008 CALEA Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.

• Attention CALEA Team Leaders: the new On-site Assessment Report format will be used on all CALEA On-site Assessments starting January 1, 2008. All Team Leaders must receive training on the new On-site Assessment Report to be eligible to conduct assessments after January 1, 2008. The required On-site Assessment Report training does not qualify for the three year team leader refresher training. On-site Assessment Training will be included in the Team Leader Training courses held at the CALEA Conference in Colorado Springs, CO (Wednesday, November 14, 2007). Contact Rhonda Garner (rgarner@calea.org or (800) 368-3757, extension 42) to have your name placed on the training roster.

• 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

Introducing CACE Version 2.0!

Current CACE Users, with an active CACE Update Service plan, can receive the program free of charge via the CALEA website by visiting the CACE Download Section. Updated CACE Help file and new Users Guide can be downloaded from the CACE Users Section Homepage. 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:

     Ø       46.1 Critical Incidents
Ø       84.1.6 Evidence Inspections/Audits
Ø       15.3.1 Crime Analysis
Ø       3.3.1 Performance Measurement Program
            (Training Academy Standard)
Ø       71.4.1 Physical Conditions
Ø       Professional Standards Complaints
Ø       Employee Identification
Ø       Interview/interrogation room
Ø       Chaplain's Program
Ø       VACAP Meeting Minutes (Sept 2007)