CALEA Update Magazine | Issue 96

Colorado Springs Conference Awards

The following agencies received awards at the Colorado Springs Conference.

LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITED:
Auburn (ME) Police Department

Ball State University (IN) Department of Public Safety

Baytown (TX) Police Department

Bethel (CT) Police Department

Bristol (RI) Police Department

Cache County (UT) Sheriff's Office

Canton (MI) Police Department

El Paso (TX) Police Department

Elkhart (IN) Police Department

Everett (WA) Police Department

Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement

Melbourne (FL) Police Department

Pismo Beach (CA) Police Department

Shenandoah (TX) Police Department

St. Louis (MO) Metropolitan Police Department

Surprise (AZ) Police Department

University of Delaware Department of Public Safety

COMMUNICATIONS ACCREDITED:
Arapahoe County (CO) Sheriff's Office

Coral Springs (FL) Police Department

Fort Smith (AR) Police Department

Huber Heights (OH) Police Division

Raleigh-Wake (NC) 911 Center

Seminole County (FL) Sheriff's Office

CALEA RECOGNIZED:
Cadillac (MI) Police Department

Clark County (OH) Sheriff's Office

Marshal, City Court of Lafayette (LA)

University of Illinois at Chicago Police Department

RECOGNIZED THROUGH ALLIANCE:
Bernards Township (NJ) Police Department

LAW ENFORCEMENT REACCREDITED:
Alberta (AB) Infrastructure & Transportation, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement

Alexandria (VA) Police Department

Arvada (CO) Police Department

Blacksburg (VA) Police Department

Boston (MA) Housing Authority Police Department

Bowling Green (OH) Police Division

Brown University (RI) Department of Public Safety

California State University Fullerton Police Department

California State University, Los Angeles, Police Department

Carbondale (IL) Police Department

Carmel (IN) Metropolitan Police Department

Charles County (MD) Sheriff's Office

Charleston County (SC) Sheriff's Office

College Station (TX) Police Department

Conover (NC) Police Department

Conway (AR) Police Department

Coral Springs (FL) Police Department

Cornelius (NC) Police Department

Cumberland County (NC) Sheriff's Office

Elk Grove Village (IL) Police Department

Findlay Township (PA) Police Department

Florence (SC) Police Department

Florida Highway Patrol

Frederick County (MD) Sheriff's Office

Gaithersburg (MD) Police Department

Georgia Bureau of Investigation

Grand Blanc (MI) Police Department

Greenville County (SC) Sheriff's Office

Greenville Spartanburg (SC) Airport Police Department

Gwinnett County (GA) Police Department

Hampton (VA) Police Division

Hanover Park (IL) Police Department

Herndon (VA) Police Department

Illinois State Police

Jacksonville (NC) Police Department

Jefferson County (CO) Sheriff's Office

Johnson City (TN) Police Department

Kansas City (KS) Police Department

Kent State University (OH) Police Department

Laurel (MD) Police Department

Lexington (KY) Division of Police

Manassas City (VA) Police Department

Maricopa County (AZ) Attorney's Office Investigations Division

Marietta (GA) Police Department

Maryland Transportation Authority Police Department

Metro (DC) Transit Police

Monmouth County (NJ) Sheriff's Office

Monroe (MI) Police Department

Montgomery County (MD) Department of Police

Nebraska State Patrol

Newport (KY) Police Department

Northfield (IL) Police Department

Omaha (NE) Police Department

Orange County (FL) Sheriff's Office

Palatine (IL) Police Department

Pennsylvania State Police

Plantation (FL) Police Department

Port St. Lucie (FL) Police Department

Rapid City (SD) Police Department

Renton (WA) Police Department

Round Rock (TX) Police Department

Salisbury (NC) Police Department

Savannah River Site (SC) Special Operations Division

Shelby (NC) Police Department

Skokie (IL) Police Department

Slidell (LA) Police Department

South Carolina Department of Public Safety

Spartanburg County (SC) Sheriff's Office

Springfield Township (OH) Police Department

St. Louis County (MO) Police Department

Troy (OH) Police Department

Tucson (AZ) Police Department

Union Township (OH) Police Department

University of Maryland, Baltimore Police Force

Upper Arlington (OH) Division of Police

Virginia State Police

Washington County (OR) Sheriff's Office

Webster Groves (MO) Police Department

West Monroe (LA) Police Department

Western Springs (IL) Department of Law Enforcement Services

Winnebago County (IL) Sheriff's Office

COMMUNICATIONS REACCREDITED:
Arlington (TX) Dispatch Services

Monmouth (NJ) County Sheriff's Office

Naperville (IL) Public Safety Answering Point

Rochester (NY) Emergency Communications Department

Spartanburg County (SC) Communications/911 Department

Valley Communications (WA) Center

Wayne County (IN) Emergency Communications Department

TRAINING ACADEMY REACCREDITED:
Knoxville (TN) Police Department

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Client Testimonials

"The confidence in our department has increased tremendously throughout our community since becoming an accredited agency."

—Former Chief Harry Rilling, Norwalk (CT) Police Department

“The Accreditation Process provides the best and the most credible roadmap for any law enforcement agency in pursuit of professional excellence. It will be the benchmark for policing in the twenty-first century.” Lafourche Parish (LA) Sheriff’s Office has been CALEA Accredited since 2000.

—Sheriff Craig Webre, Lafourche Parish (LA) Sheriff’s Office, Past President - National Sheriffs’ Association

“CALEA Accreditation inspires public confidence in our agency, as well as assures that our department is up-to-date on police initiatives and administrative practices. Among the areas of particular importance addressed by CALEA, are the delivery of services to our citizens and the emphasis on inter-agency cooperation. CALEA provides a means of checks and balances that confirms the successful tactics we have in place.” Miami PD has been CALEA Accredited since 2003.

—Former Chief John Timoney Miami (FL) PD, Past President-Police Executive Research Forum

"The new two person on-site was fantastic. The interaction that occurred between the team and the community along with members of the agency made it easier for all to accept accreditation and to share what it meant to them. Accreditation makes it easier for the Sheriff's Office to provide better service to the citizens in our community."

—John C. Bittick, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Forsyth, Georgia

"Through improved policies and procedures, both the police department and the Communications Division were better able to serve the community and its members. There is a trust between the community and the members of the department because we are responsive to them and the needs of the community. Standards mean trust."

—Assistant Chief Michael Webb, Abington (PA) Police Department

"From start to finish, it's the change in process that is most obvious when working with CALEA. This change offers agencies the opportunity for improved transparency and delivery of services to the communities served. I would tell any chief that if he/she steps up to the table, the end result will be a better department for both members and citizens alike."

—Former Chief Tom Younce, North Carolina State University Police Department

“I have been with this department for more than 25 years. I have seen a vast transition and difference come about as a result of our CALEA accreditation.”

—Chief James Chavis, Kannapolis (NC) Police Department

“I would like to thank the Commission very much. Accreditation is a way of life for us. It has reduced our liability cost and made my risk managers very happy.”

—Sheriff Timothy Dunning, Douglas County (NE) Sheriff’s Office

"CALEA Accreditation gave our personnel a focus and direction with specific and measurable goals. Self assessment is invaluable and on many occasions we found more efficient ways to discharge our duties, providing contemporary and professional law enforcement services."

—Chief Mark Palmer, Coventry (CT) Police Department

"CALEA Accreditation has proven itself time and time again...and the respect and support generated within our community for our services have been positively impacted by the program, making us a truly professional agency."

—Sheriff Thomas Brown, Jr., Dekalb County (GA) Sheriff's Office

“Accreditation helps us make our law enforcement management systems work smoothly. It assists us with developing our employees and provides police officers with a superior foundation and enables them to provide outstanding services to the community. I am proud of the men and women of the Avon Police Department for providing that superior level of service to our community.”

—Chief Mark Rinaldo, Avon (CT) Police Department

“The key to CALEA Accreditation is peer review of our policies, procedures and practices. This promotes professional excellence as we strive to be our very best. The process results in a total team effort that contributes positively to any agency’s effectiveness and ability to solve problems and deliver services. We have bought into this process since the early 1990’s and remain committed. I look forward to many years as a CALEA Accredited agency.”

—Chief Kimberley Crannis, Blacksburg (VA) Police Department

"CALEA Accreditation has prompted the Corpus Christi (TX) Police Department to closely scrutinize the policies and procedures governing the way we do business. Many policies have been updated/altered/initiated because of the influence of CALEA. Working closely with the city Legal Department and the city Human Resources Department, we are confident that we can better withstand the scrutiny of lawsuits and grievances and at the same time offer our employees a fair and consistent work environment."

—Chief Troy Riggs, Corpus Christi (TX) Police Department

"The assessors did an excellent job of providing feedback to my agency on our performance. In today’s environment with an economic downturn this is not the time to think about giving up accreditation; it is even more important to retain accreditation as the CALEA process represents our roadway to professionalism."

—Sherrif Robert Peryam, Monroe County (FL) Sheriff's Office

"Although the CALEA process is institutionalized with my agency, we learn something about our agency each time we have a CALEA assessment. Our employees have an understanding of their duties that comes with adhering to standards over the years."

—Chief Wren Johnson, Morehead City (NC) Police Department

"I would not send my kids to a school or a hospital that was not accredited, and I think the citizens of Columbia County deserve the professional delivery of services by my office that is embodied by the CALEA standards."

—Sheriff Clay Whittle, Columbia County (GA) Sheriff's Office

"The CALEA Campus Security Accreditation Program provides an opportunity for college and university non-sworn agencies to become more professional and respected by their administration, students, faculty, staff and surrounding law enforcement departments."

—Chief Gary Lyle , Anne Arundel (MD) Community College

"Had it not been for CALEA we would not have been as organized or able to adapt and respond to the floods. CALEA was responsible for enabling the Munster Police Department to respond. I hope agencies realize that in difficult times CALEA can be the lifeline."

—Chief Stephen Scheckel, Munster (IN) Police Department

"First and foremost, the standards represent what are considered to be good business practices for training academies. It is not a one-time temporary process. It is the way the agency has been and will continue to do business. A highly prized recognition of professionalism and excellence."

—Commissioner John W. Bizzack, PhD., Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice

“With the CALEA-based blueprint in place, we now have a means to continually develop, review and adjust our efforts to meet the best practices and standards in the industry. We will continue to partner with CALEA and other accredited agencies to meet the dynamic changes of our profession and the needs of our growing community.”

—Chief Paul Willingham, University of Houston - Clear Lake (TX) Police Department

"Our department has been in the accreditation business for over twenty-six years. While it was very challenging in the beginning, it has now become a part of our daily lives. Today, 93% of our officers and employees began their career with a nationally accredited department. Meeting the standards is no longer a challenge but an invitation for new ways to improve existing processes. We consider it an honor to be a long standing member of the CALEA family."

—Chief Elaine P. Snow, Rome (GA) Police Department

"The City of Keller, Texas residents approved a 15 Year Crime Control and Prevention Sales Tax dedicated to the Keller Police Department and one of the expenditure requirements was to continue to fund the CALEA Accreditation program. The taxpayers noted the improvements in the overall management and performance in their police department since the department received the initial award in 2006."

—Chief Mark R. Hafner, Keller (TX) Police Department

"When our agency was at a strategic inflection point, we first used CALEA Recognition and then Accreditation as the tool to turn things around. Simply, we had to change, and that change had to be significant and done in a timely fashion. We used the CALEA Standards to guide us as we made changes in practice, procedures and policies."

—Chief Thomas E. Engells, Univ. of Texas Medical Branch Police Department

"Let me just briefly give you a broader municipal perspective of how we value and utilize our CALEA accredited status: CALEA Accreditation helps our risk management efforts and is an important part of our group insurance rating and, conversely, our costs. Being CALEA accredited also helps our bond rating. It is a rating we share with only 5% of cities in the United States. Moody’s loves CALEA Standards and so do our bond holders. Accreditation is an important part of our recruiting package for economic development; it makes a strong statement about our community and its values.

—Valerie Salmons, Village Administrator, Village of Bartlett, IL

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