Floyd County Sheriff Tim Burkhalter told members of the Rome Exchange Club that the sheriff is constitutionally charged with running the jail, serving warrants and protecting the courts.
City officials in Sanford, Fla., are hoping that their new interim police chief will be able to accomplish for them what he did when he headed the Plymouth Police Department in Michigan. Richard Myers, 57, began work Friday as head of the central Florida police department that has been the focus of national attention and controversy for how it handled the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26. Read more.
Ridgewood [NJ] chief John Ward participating in 2012 Police Unity Tour, riding his bike 300 miles with police officers to honor those killed in the line of duty. Read more.
The Ridgewood Police Department has beed CALEA Law Enforcement Accredited since March 1996.
Sanford, Florida, city officials have chosen a former Colorado police chief as an interim replacement for the top cop who stepped aside during the furor over February's killing of an unarmed teen. Richard Myers, the former police chief in Colorado Springs, will take office in Sanford at the end of the week, the city government announced Tuesday.
The Harlingen Police Department is on its way to becoming the first Rio Grande Valley law enforcement agency to be accredited by a nationally recognized law enforcement program.
During the summer of 2011, the City Commission voted to hire HPD’s new chief, Tom Whitten. And one of the first things Whitten did was get HPD enrolled in the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, or CALEA. Read more.
It was July 3 and Memphis Police Director Toney Armstrong was at home with his family when he received the phone call every police chief dreads. Officer Timothy Warren had been shot and killed at the DoubleTree Hotel Downtown. Read more.
The Memphis (TN) Police Department has been CALEA Law Enforcement Accredited since July 2007.
The city police department has been able to do more with less. That was the consensus Monday at a public hearing in which residents could offer their opinions about the department. The hearing was part of the department's efforts to retain accreditation, a national recognition of excellence lasting three years. Read more.
When Mississippi State University prepares for major events, university police Lt. Kenneth Rogers relies on his planning, years of experience and other officers' insights to help keep the area safe. Read more.
"The accreditation process has provided my department with the tools needed to strategically plan and successfully manage a highly professional transit police agency, as well as provided extraordinary trust and confidence among its members, community stakeholders, law enforcement and criminal justice agencies, and the MBTA.” MBTA has been CALEA Accredited since 2005.
“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.
“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.
"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."
"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."
"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."
“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.”
“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.”
"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."
"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."
“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.”
“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.”
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"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."
"Within our Division, whether individually or collectively, one of our goals is to make a difference in our agency and community. When you follow the standards of CALEA., that is your playbook on how to do that. The standards are the guidepost that we follow."
"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."
"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."
“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.”
