Professionalism, stewardship, integrity, diversity, independence, continuous improvement, objectivity, credibility, consistency, knowledge, experience, accountability, and collaboration are the primary cornerstones that distinguishes CALEA from all other forms of public safety accreditation. |
Message from the Chair
 Louis M. Dekmar
Welcome to the inaugural issue of the CALEA E-Communiqué, our new monthly electronic newsletter! This free electronic publication replaces the printed CALEA Update magazine and the previous CALEA E-News newsletter by incorporating the best aspects of each into one communication tool. More |
Increase CALEA Buy-in with an Internal Mock Assessment
Ask any experience CEO or Accreditation Manager what is the most difficult facet of becoming CALEA accredited and maintaining that status, and a high percentage of answers will include some form of getting the "buy-in" from the rank and file. More. |
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Lessons Learned and Emerging Issues
Fundamental to CALEA's mission is promulgating public safety standards to ensure law enforcement agencies, training academies, communication entities, and campus security organizations have a contemporary framework when developing and applying best practices. However, occasionally issues facing the public safety community will not have sufficiently matured or will not have been adequately researched to provide guidance as it relates to the recognized best practice. To that end, CALEA has established the Lessons Learned and Emerging Issues component of its website to provide the public safety community access to important issues affecting the profession. To learn more click Here. |
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 Is Policing a Job or a Profession? The Case for a Four-year Degree
What does it mean to be a professional? Is policing a job or a profession? The label of profession is often applied to a set of specialized skills that are transferable through training and experience. More |
Agency Spotlight
Accountability, Technology, and Crime Reduction
The Anne Arundel County Police Department has been CALEA® accredited since July 1994, and it continually strives to improve upon its delivery of professional and efficient law enforcement services. More |
Program Managers Corner
Process and Program Reminders
With the many new opportunities now available to client agencies, we thought it would be useful to share a couple of reminders. Each of the below mentioned process deadlines are critically important and the Regional Program Managers are prepared to assist agencies as they engage in these new services. More
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Accreditation Works!
CALEA Standards Support and Guide Agency Through Disaster
A multi-vortex F-5 tornado unexpectedly ripped through my hometown of Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011. The tornado's path of devastation and destruction began on the western edge of town and exited on the east side, tearing a massive hole through the heart of Joplin. More |
Colorado Springs Conference
 The Fall 2011 CALEA Conference at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, was a rousing success with the Colorado Springs Police Department once again serving as the host agency with assistance from the Rocky Mountain Accreditation Network. More
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Agency News
Click Here to view CEO Changes
Colorado Springs Conference Awards
PAC News
For a list of accreditation support networks click Here
Career Opportunities
The latest job announcements are posted on the CALEA Website. Click Here to view the postings.
Welcome to CALEA!
Since December 1, 2011, the following agencies joined CALEA:
Law Enforcement Accreditation
Ayden (NC) Police Department
Harlingen (TX) Police Department
Harrison (OH) Police Department
Lee County (NC) Sheriff's Office
Oak Brook (IL) Police Department
Pine Knoll Shores (NC) Public Safety Police Division
Starkville (MS) Police Department
Communications Accreditation
Anderson County (SC) Unified Communication Center |
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The Standards
The Change Notices for all accreditiation progams can be found on the CALEA website under the Clients tab. Please note you must be a CALEA client and logged into the website to view the information.
Amendments to a number of standards have been proposed and have been posted on the website under the CALEA Forum II section for client review and comment.
CALEA Accreditation Compliance Express (CACE)
CACE updates are available to users of the law enforcement, communications, training academy, and campus security programs. Please note you must be the CACE point of contact and logged into the website to view the information.
CALEA Assessors
Standards changes can be found on the CALEA website under the Assessors tab. Please note you must be a CALEA Assessor and logged into the website to view the information. |
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