CASP

Programa de apoyo a agencias de CALEA (CASP)

El propósito del Programa de apoyo a agencias de CALEA (CASP) es apoyar el desarrollo profesional de organismos de orden público, centros de comunicación de seguridad pública, academia de capacitación en materia de seguridad pública y organizaciones de seguridad en campus que no cuentan con financiación suficiente al ofrecerles apoyo a organismos calificados que buscan su acreditación por primera vez.

Este programa va a ofrecer exenciones a los aranceles aplicados por CALEA para que los organismos participen en los programas de acreditación establecidos. Al hacerlo, el programa comparte la misión general de CALEA al ofrecer un programa de certificación sistemático, objetivo e imparcial mediante el cual los organismos de seguridad pública calificados podrán ser evaluados en función de las mejores prácticas para la respectiva profesión.

En virtud de este programa, los organismos elegibles seleccionados recibirán exenciones, denominadas Exenciones de aranceles de la acreditación inicial (IAFW), que van a cubrir todos los aranceles administrativos iniciales de CALEA, que de otra manera serían abonados por el organismo postulante. El organismo postulante sigue siendo responsable de seleccionar y adquirir el software de acreditación necesario.

Estructura arancelaria

Los organismos a quienes se les otorguen las IAFW deberán pagar la mitad de los aranceles de la evaluación inicial estimados al momento de la inscripción inicial. Este monto no se reembolsará. Asimismo, los organismos deben pagar el costo de suscripción para el software de gestión de acreditación de terceros inclusivo de las publicaciones electrónicas de CALEA al momento de la inscripción:

  • $1350 para Comunicaciones, Academia de capacitación y Seguridad en campus (suscripción por 2 años)
  • $1800 para Orden público (suscripción por 3 años)

La otra mitad se deberá pagar antes de programar la logística de cualquier actividad de evaluación. Este monto tampoco se reembolsará.

Elegibilidad

Estas exenciones se orientan principalmente a organismos con no más de 50 empleados de tiempo completo o equivalentes de tiempo completo al momento de la solicitud, pero se tendrán en cuenta los organismos con más de 50 empleados de tiempo completo.

Las solicitudes de los organismos se deben enviar entre el 1.° de septiembre y el 31 de diciembre del año actual. Los destinatarios de IAFW serán anunciados en la Conferencia de primavera de CALEA del año siguiente.

Agency CEO

Agency Accreditation Manager (if any)

Financial Officer

Governmental CEO

Explain the reason(s) the agency seeks to become accredited by CALEA. Explain the agency’s and governing board’s commitment to working with the Commission toward accreditation.
Service Population: Please provide a description of the agency’s jurisdiction, including the size of the service population, if applicable. Describe any temporal or seasonal fluctuations in service population.
Please provide a description and/or documentation of the agency’s legal authorization to function as a public safety / law enforcement agency and the authority for sworn personnel to effect full custodial arrest. This may include state statute, local ordinance, etc.
Agency Personnel: Provide numerical data for categories given. Only include the number of authorized full-time sworn and non-sworn positions (i.e. those included in your agency budget) assigned to the law enforcement function. Exclude part-time positions, volunteers, or employees assigned to corrections, fire services, or other non-law enforcement related functions.

Definitions:
  • Supervisory: Direct authority over line or non-supervisory positions
  • Command/Managerial: Direct authority over supervisors
  • Executive(s): CEO and direct reports, except as noted in Command

Sworn Personel

Non-sworn Personel

Budget Information

Agency Expenditures: Please provide budgetary data for the agency, including the following:
  • Personnel: Expenditures for all agency personnel, including wages and fringe benefits.
  • Operations: Expenditures for vehicle operation/maintenance, facility operation/maintenance, training, etc. (do not include personnel costs).
  • Capital: Expenditures for facility construction or the purchase major equipment (computers, vehicles, etc.).
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Corporate Expenditures

Corporate Expenditures: Please provide budgetary data for the agency’s governing body (state/province, county, township, city, etc.), including the following:
  • Operations: Expenditures for vehicle operation/maintenance, facility operation/maintenance, training, etc. (minus personnel costs) for all organizational components.
  • Capital: Expenditures for building facilities or the purchase major equipment (computers, vehicles, etc.) for all organizational components.
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Please provide information regarding Federal grants received and the balances of these funds as of the last fiscal year
List any asset forfeiture funds received during the past 12 months and provide the current balance of unencumbered asset forfeiture funds
Explain the agency and governing body’s budgetary information. Describe the agency’s need for financial assistance, including why funds are not available for accreditation and what funds will be available to meet any costs incurred in order for the agency to comply with accreditation standards.
Describe the agency’s plan to complete the initial accreditation process within the initial time period allotted (2 or 3 years depending on program). Identify internal and external resource that will be utilized. Name the agency’s contact person and/or accreditation manager.
Describe the agency’s experience in conducing major projects of a similar nature.
Document both the agency’s and the governing body’s long-term commitment to continuing in the accreditation process after achieving initial accreditation.
AGENCY CEO: Please read and acknowledge the following statements by providing your initials after each statement and provide your signature at the bottom of the page.

I attest that our agency is committed to working with the Commission and its staff towards achieving accreditation.

I attest we are prepared to promptly provide information concerning our agency as required by the Commission in making its determination for awarding a CALEA Agency Support Program – Initial Accreditation Fee Waiver.

I attest our agency has received approval from its governing authority to apply for the CALEA Agency Support Program and to subsequently enroll in a CALEA accreditation program.

I understand that if selected by the Commission to receive an Initial Accreditation Fee Waiver during the Commission’s spring meeting, our agency must enroll in a CALEA accreditation program prior to the end of that calendar year in order to finalize the award process. Failure to do so negates the IAFW award.

I understand that if selected by the Commission to receive an Initial Accreditation Fee Waiver, our agency is responsible for the payment of 50% of the Estimated Onsite Costs and payment for third party software upon enrollment in a CALEA accreditation program.

I understand that upon enrollment in a CALEA accreditation program, our agency will have 24-26 months (depending on program) in which to successfully complete its initial assessment by the Commission.

I understand that our agency is responsible for the payment of the remaining 50% of the Estimated Onsite Costs at the time the agency requests the scheduling of its initial assessment by the Commission.

I attest that the agency’s governing authority has approved the expenditures necessary to enroll in a CALEA Accreditation program, if our agency is selected as a recipient of an Initial Accreditation Fee Waiver, including payment of the Estimated Onsite Costs and third party software.

I understand that our agency will be responsible for the payment of Annual Continuation Fees (vary based on program and agency size) upon receiving its first accreditation award and annually after that date.

AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES FINANCIAL AUTHORITY: Please read and acknowledge the following statements on behalf of the financial authority by providing your initials after each statement and provide your signature at the bottom of the page.

I attest the governing authority of the applicant public safety agency has approved the expenditures necessary to enroll in a CALEA Accreditation program, if our agency is selected as a recipient of an Initial Accreditation Fee Waiver, including payment of the Estimated Onsite Costs and third party software.

I understand that if selected by the Commission to receive an Initial Accreditation Fee Waiver during the Commission’s spring meeting, the applicant public safety agency must enroll in a CALEA accreditation program prior to the end of that calendar year in order to finalize the award process. Failure to do so negates the IAFW award. I understand that if selected by the Commission to receive an Initial Accreditation Fee Waiver, the applicant public safety agency is responsible for the payment of 50% of the Estimated Onsite Costs and payment for third party software upon enrollment in a CALEA accreditation program.

I understand that upon enrollment in a CALEA accreditation program, the applicant public safety agency will have 24-26 months (depending on program) in which to successfully complete its initial assessment by the Commission. I understand that the applicant public safety agency is responsible for the payment of the remaining 50% of the Estimated Onsite Costs at the time the agency requests the scheduling of its initial assessment by the Commission.

We understand that the applicant public safety agency will be responsible for the payment of Annual Continuation Fees (vary based on program and agency size) upon receiving its first accreditation award and annually after that date. 

 AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES GOVERNING AUTHORITY: Please read and acknowledge the following statements on behalf of the governing authority by providing your initials after each statement and provide your signature at the bottom of the page.


We attest the applicant public safety agency is committed to working with the Commission and its staff towards accreditation.

We attest the applicant public safety agency is prepared to promptly provide information concerning the agency as required by the Commission in making its determination for awarding a CALEA Agency Support Program – Initial Accreditation Fee Waiver.

We attest the applicant public safety agency has received approval from its governing authority to apply for the CALEA Agency Support Program and to subsequently enroll in a CALEA accreditation program.

We understand that if selected by the Commission to receive an Initial Accreditation Fee Waiver during the Commission’s spring meeting, the applicant public safety agency must enroll in a CALEA accreditation program prior to the end of that calendar year in order to finalize the award process. Failure to do so negates the IAFW award.

We understand that if selected by the Commission to receive an Initial Accreditation Fee Waiver, the applicant public safety agency is responsible for the payment of 50% of the Estimated Onsite Costs and payment for third party software upon enrollment in a CALEA accreditation program.

We understand that upon enrollment in a CALEA accreditation program, the applicant public safety agency will have 24-26 months (depending on program) in which to successfully complete its initial assessment by the Commission.

We understand that the applicant public safety agency is responsible for the payment of the remaining 50% of the Estimated Onsite Costs at the time the agency requests the scheduling of its initial assessment by the Commission.

We attest the governing authority of the applicant public safety agency has approved the expenditures necessary to enroll in a CALEA Accreditation program, if our agency is selected as a recipient of an Initial Accreditation Fee Waiver, including payment of the Estimated Onsite Costs and third party software.

We understand that the applicant public safety agency will be responsible for the payment of Annual Continuation Fees (vary based on program and agency size) upon receiving its first accreditation award and annually after that date.