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05/30/2008

 

CALEA provides credentialing services for law enforcement agencies, public safety communications agencies, and public safety training academies. The CALEA Accreditation Process is a proven modern management model; once implemented, it presents the CEO, on a continuing basis, with a blueprint that promotes the efficient use of resources and improves service delivery  — regardless of the size, geographic location, or functional responsibilities of the agency.

Agencies can realize the following rewards of CALEA Accreditation:

  • Comprehensive, well thought-out written directives,

  • Reports and analyses to make informed management decisions,

  • Preparedness Program in place,

  • Improved relationship with the community,

  • Strengthen agency’s accountability,

  • Limit liability and risk exposure, and

  • Assists in agency’s pursuit of excellence.

is a compilation of articles that appear regularly in the CALEA® Update magazine, which is published three times a year. These accounts are first-hand testimonies of how CALEA Accreditation has benefited these agencies and their communities. The articles provide insight into the impact of accreditation and offer examples that may be useful to anyone interested in the accreditation process or wants to know, “What will Accreditation do for me?”

CALEA thanks the agencies that have shared their experiences as a way to assist others in advancing public safety professionalism and CALEA Accreditation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

Case Number 1

Use Of Force

Case Number 2

Policies Assist Murder Conviction

Case Number 3

Liability Cost Reduced

Case Number 4

Policies Assist Professionalism

Case Number 5

Peace Of Mind

Case Number 6

Information Policies Under Media Review

Case Number 7

Judgment For Agency

Case Number 8

Citizen Complaints And Liability Costs Reduced

Case Number 9

Community Commitment

Case Number 10

Community Relations Improved

Case Number 11

Court Success And Lower Crime

Case Number 12

Public Survey Supports Accreditation

Case Number 13

Cure For Dysfunctional Law Enforcement Agency

Case Number 14

Blueprint For Excellence

Case Number 15

Disciplinary Action Upheld

Case Number 16

Agency Report Card

Case Number 17

Road Map To Technology Improvement

Case Number 18

Risk Management

Case Number 19

Gender Based Discrimination Case Loses

Case Number 20

Civil Rights Problem Averted

Case Number 21

CALEA Reports Meet Performance Budget Requirements

Case Number 22

Liability Reduction

Case Number 23

Mayor's Perspective

Case Number 24

Accreditation Efforts Assist Summary Judgment

Case Number 25

Policy And Procedure Updated

Case Number 26

Use Of Force Review An Asset

Case Number 27

CALEA Survey Identifies Need

Case Number 28

City Saves On Insurance

Case Number 29

Renewed Commitment To The Public

Case Number 30

An Agency Evaluation Tool

Case Number 31

Lateral Transfer Officer Sees A Difference

Case Number 32

Accreditation Assist Grant Win

Case Number 33

Department And Community Confidence Increased

Case Number 34

Strategic Planning Process

Case Number 35

Nine Million Dollars Refused: CALEA Wins For Agency

Case Number 36

Process Identifies "Quirk" In State Law

Case Number 37

Managers Stamp Of Approval

Case Number 38

City Economic Development Enhanced

Case Number 39

Big City Police Improvements

Case Number 40

Police Practices Review Committee Supports Accreditation

Case Number 41

Agency Recognized as a Leader in Police Services

Case Number 42

Ensuring Accountability to the Community

Case Number 43 Agency Benefits from Continuous Self-Assessment
Case Number 44

Accreditation Works for Airport Police

Case Number 45 Accreditation Basis for Favorable Summary Judgment in Lawsuit
Case Number 46 Many Benefits of Communications Accreditation
Case Number 47 Accreditation Basis for Earning College Credit
Case Number 48 Criminal Profiling vs. Racial Profiling
Case Number 49 The Value of Training Academy Accreditation
Case Number 50 The Value of Crime Analysis
Case Number 51 Accreditation for Agency with Non-Traditional Policing Responsibilities
Case Number 52 Using the Accreditation Process as an Organizational Change Device
Case Number 53

The Value of Structured Policies: $80,000 Saved

Case Number 54 Compliance with Promotion Standards Helps Agency in Court
Case Number 55

Accreditation is Training Ground for Future CEOs

Case Number 56 Training Academy Accreditation for Security Contractor
Case Number 57 Accreditation for Small Agency Has Lasting Affects
Case Number 58 Impact of 20 Years of Accreditation
Case Number 59 Compliance with Standards Produces Important Workload Assessments
Case Number 60 High-Profile Events Showcase Incident Command System
Case Number 61 Accreditation Benefits Realized in Self-Assessment
Case Number 62 Incident Command System Protocols Used in Locating Suspect
Case Number 63 Providing Building Blocks for the Future
Case Number 64 Accreditation Shapes Response to Hurricane Disasters
Case Number 65 Accreditation Improves Professionalism and Changes Department Image
Case Number 66 Standards for Promotion, Selection, and Training Ensure Smooth Transition
Case Number 67

Union Supported Policies on Due Process a Byproduct of Accreditation

Case Number 68 Using Accreditation to Navigate Organizational Change
Case Number 69

Accreditation Strengthens State-Wide Training Academy

 

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