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09/19/2007
COMMISSION ON
ACCREDITATION FOR LAW
NEWS RELEASE EGON BITTNER AWARD March 22, 2007
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®) is proud to announce the awarding of its coveted Egon Bitter Award. The presentation took place at CALEA’s Celebration Banquet held at its Spring Conference in Greensboro, North Carolina, March 17, 2007.
Professor Egon Bittner greatly contributed to CALEA’s early development in 1979-80, and was a CALEA Commissioner from 1981, during the critical developmental stage of the organization, through 1988. He was Professor of Sociology at Brandeis University in Massachusetts, with a national standing on law enforcement issues. Dr. Bittner brought wisdom and expertise to CALEA’s deliberations and currently lives in California.
The Egon Bittner Award was developed in 2004 to recognize long service to both law enforcement and CALEA. It is presented to Chief Executive Officers who have been in command and have served continuously for at least fifteen years at an accredited agency or agencies. The award was presented to recently retired Chief William Fenniman Jr. from the Dover Police Department, Dover, New Hampshire. The Dover Police Department attained CALEA Accreditation in 1988. Chief Fenniman became Chief in 1990. Unfortunately, Chief Fenniman was not able to attend the Banquet in person. Accepting the award, on his behalf, was Dover’s Interim Chief Anthony Colarusso.
The Commission was created as an independent accrediting authority in 1979 by the four major law enforcement executive associations, who represent about 80 percent of the United States law enforcement profession. They are the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, the National Sheriffs’ Association, and the Police Executive Research Forum; all of which continue to serve in an advisory capacity.
The Commission was established for two reasons: to develop a set of law enforcement standards, and to establish and administer an accreditation process through which law enforcement agencies could demonstrate voluntarily that they meet professionally recognized criteria for excellence in management and service delivery. Over the years, additional credentialing programs have been developed. In January 1999, the Public Safety Communications Accreditation Program for public safety communications centers was offered, followed by the CALEA Recognition Program, which is tailored for smaller law enforcement agencies. In 2001, CALEA launched the Public Safety Training Academy Accreditation Program.
CALEA congratulates Chief Fenniman and appreciates his hard work and dedication to professionalism in law enforcement.
Source: Sylvester Daughtry Jr., Executive Director, CALEA, Fairfax, VA - (800) 368-3757 X31 www.calea.org 03/22/07
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