Public Safety Training Academy Accreditation Adopted

At the San Diego CALEA Conference Commissioners approved the Public Safety Training Academy Accreditation (PSTAA) Program by adopting the draft 182 standards and related operational process.  PSTAA evolved from client agency requests for a more meaningful training credentialing program.  The primary goal of the new accreditation program is to provide the best possible training to public safety personnel.

Eligibility for the PSTAA Program is limited to governmental organizations, accredited college and universities, and non-profit organizations that meet one of the following criteria:

1. Are authorized by appropriate outside authority to provide a comprehensive basic law enforcement or public safety-training program.
2. Has the responsibility for the development and/or delivery of advanced or in service broad scope public safety training.
3. Has been determined appropriate by CALEA Commissioners.

Generally, short-term specialty training, whether provided by public or commercial organizations, would not meet the intent of this program.

The standards format and process are similar to the Law Enforcement Accreditation™ and Public Safety Communications Accreditation Programs. 

This program will not affect law enforcement agencies with academies in their organizations that are reviewed and accredited under the Law Enforcement Accreditation Program.

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