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CALEA Standards

Being CALEA Accredited can limit an agency’s liability and risk exposure because it demonstrates that internationally recognized standards for law enforcement have been met, as verified by a team of independent outside CALEA-trained assessors.

Liability and Risk Exposure:

1.2.3       Procedures for compliance with constitutional requirements

1.2.4       Search and seizure

1.2.5       Procedures for arrest

1.2.8       Procedures for strip searches

1.3.11     Annual training in use of force

32.1.3     Elements of selection process are evaluated in uniform manner

32.2.8     Emotional stability and psychological fitness examination

33.1.4     Training lesson plans

35.1.9     Personnel Early Warning system

41.1.3     Special-purpose vehicles or units

52.1.6     Procedures to ensure the legality and integrity of criminal intelligence

41.2.3     Use of roadblocks and procedures

72.5.4     Methods for handling person under the influence or self-destructive

71.3.3     Security concerns in temporary holding areas

82.1.6     Audit of central records computer system

74.1.3     Procedures for maintaining a warrant and wanted persons file

84.1.1     Procedures for receiving evidentiary and in-custody property

 

 

 

09/19/2007


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