 Accreditation Study
Results by Stan Crowder
The purpose of this study was to
determine if compliance with nationally accepted standards, as determined by CALEA,
professionalized American law enforcement. more
 
State Programs Committee Reports in
Denver
The State Programs
Committee reported on its work at the open business session of the Commission's March
meeting in Denver.
more
First Agency Accredited
Northwest
Bergen Central Dispatch
Bob Greenlaw, is the proud
Director of the Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch in New Jersey, because his agency is the
first to be accredited at the Denver meeting under CALEA’s new accreditation program
for public safety communications agencies. To review the historic process, CALEA sent
Program Manager Dennis Hyater and the Association of Public-Safety Communications
Officials-International (APCO) sent Bob Jarrett, of their membership department, to
observe the January on-site assessment. more
Click here for a list of agencies accredited and reaccredited in
Denver.
"Win The
Customer Not The Argument"--An excerpt from Don Gallego’s
training program presented at the Denver meeting. more
 Effective Accreditation File Maintenance By S.A.C. David L. Jennings, M.P.A.; J.D.
The toughest job facing an agency
accreditation manager is setting up and maintaining the accreditation files in preparation
for an on-site assessment. more
Working With You
 The Program Managers at CALEA are the frontline of
communication and service to client agencies. Their role requires commitment to customer
service, innovative problem-solving skills, dedication to the CALEA accreditation process,
salesmanship, and training skills. One of these outstanding Program Managers is Harold Ted LeMay who joined the CALEA staff in 1995. more
Your Commissioner
 Henry "Hank" DeGeneste was raised in a
middle class section of Newark, NJ where he graduated from Central High School in 1958.
Hank began working his way through college, performing a number of jobs including
draftsman, welder, postal worker, and teacher. He graduated from Adelphi University with a
BA in Business Management and applied for several police positions because they were
paying more than his current teachers' salary. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department in 1967 subsequently hired him. more
WELCOME TO CALEA
Between January 1, 1999 and April 30,
1999, the following agencies joined the accreditation process by signing initial contracts
or ordering application packages-more
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Standard 1.2.2
"A written directive defines the legal authority to carry and use weapons by agency
personnel in the performance of their duties." more
"Accreditation Works" presents specific examples of how
accreditation positively affects an agency or community. more
 Europe Without Crossing the
Atlantic – CALEA Montreal Meeting July
1999
Dr. Lee to Speak
World-renowned forensic
expert, Dr. Henry Lee will be the featured speaker at the Montreal CALEA Meeting on
Friday, July 30th. more
CALEA Meeting Ambassadors
In an effort to assist attendees at
CALEA meetings, volunteer "ambassadors" are being sought. Ambassadors will be
available Thursday and Friday to provide information to new attendees or persons seeking
information about the CALEA process, what classes to take, or whom to talk to. Contact Jim
Brown at 1-800-368-3757, extension 26, if you are interested in more information.
Montreal Conference Training
Topics
Assessor Retraining
Required
In 1993, Commissioners established
a requirement that assessors receive periodic retaining. more
The Executive Directors of
CALEA’s four founding organizations appointed three new CALEA Commissioners in
February for three-year terms. All Commissioners have distinguished careers and have a
reputation for supporting CALEA.
Exemplary
Program
YOUTH APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAM
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)
implemented a Youth Apprenticeship Program in 1996. The program integrates classroom
instruction with work-based learning experiences at GBI Headquarters. more
ASAP Update
Some Agency Self-assessment
Automation Program (ASAP) users expressed concerns about the 4th Edition Standards upgrade
to ASAP software. Several agencies failed to back up their files and lost data and others
experienced system crashes when converting from previous ASAP versions.
CALEA found the problem was not wide spread! more
Chief
Revering Retires
 Chief Andrew "Andy"
Revering retired on December 31st after 33 years of service with the Anoka
(MN) Police Department. more
Texas Shows Support
From left
to right: Sgt. Willie
Gonzales, San Antonio, TX, PD; Mr. Tom Baker, Amarillo, TX, PD; Doris Gilbert, Amarillo,
TX; Det. Gustavo Guzman, San Antonio, TX, PD; Lt.(Ret.) Merrell Gilbet, Amarillo, TX, PD.
Amarillo and San Antonio, Texas, Police
Departments showed their support for CALEA by operating an informational booth at the Texas Municipal League Conference.
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HELP To assist us in
serving you, CALEA needs your help in maintaining an accurate database. Please drop us a
line when any of the following changes occur in your organization: There is a new CEO or
Accreditation Manager, assessors are promoted or change assignments, telephone numbers,
especially area code changes.
