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. |
Louis M. Dekmar
The Value of Serving as a CALEA® Assessor
The role of CALEA® Assessor has always been recognized as a critical component within the broader CALEA Accreditation process. It has long been said that assessors serve as the "eyes and ears" for the Commission; but even more importantly, they serve as the framework through which many of the new processes and programs have been built. In short, the CALEA Assessor assumes tremendous responsibility and the work of these individuals ensures the accreditation model is successful and provides a return on investment for participating agencies. More |
The First CALEA® On-Site Using PowerDMS™STANDARDS
 The first on-site assessment in PowerDMS™STANDARDS took place recently at the Arkansas State University Police Department. Read an account of the experience from the department's Accreditation Manager, Lieutenant Jarrod Long. More
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Reminder for Recognition Agencies
In 2010, CALEA elected to dissolve the CALEA® Recognition and the CALEA® Recognition Through Alliance Programs, and transition to a tiered law enforcement accreditation program concept. The new programming has been tremendously successful and has brought new options for agencies seeking to participate in CALEA® Accreditation.
Despite the obvious benefits of the new programming, CALEA clearly wants to ensure it supports agencies enrolled in CALEA Recognition and Recognition Through Alliance as the transition occurs. A timeline has been established for agencies seeking the initial Recognition award and those already awarded. It is critically important that affected agencies' personnel remain aware of the following:
- Law enforcement agencies enrolled in the CALEA Recognition Program must have their initial on-site assessment by the end of 2012. These agencies must also be presented for their initial award no later than the March 2013 CALEA Conference in Charleston, South Carolina.
- Law enforcement agencies enrolled in CALEA's Recognition Programs must have any Re-Recognition on-site assessment by the end of 2013. They must also be presented for final Recognition award status review no later than the March 2014 CALEA Conference in Garden Grove, California.
These timelines apply to agencies enrolled in both the CALEA Recognition and Recognition Through Alliance Programs. Those having questions about assessment and award dates or program requirements should contact their Regional Program Managers for assistance.
CALEA looks forward to working with law enforcement agencies as they transition to CALEA Accreditation. CALEA is the Gold Standard for Public Safety Agencies and we are prepared to assist in any way possible.
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 CALEA Participates in National Officer Safety and Wellness Group
In 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) announced the formation of the national Officer Safety and Wellness (OSW) Group. The OSW Group brought together law enforcement leaders, criminal justice practitioners, researchers and others with subject matter expertise to examine issues impacting officer safety and wellness in the United States. CALEA was asked to participate in this group because of its responsibilities regarding the management of best practice standards within the field of public safety. More |
Set Your Sights for SCOTTSDALE!
The Summer 2012 CALEA Conference will be held July 18 - 21 at the Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Register online at the CALEA website Conferences link and continue to visit the site for additional information and updates. Also visit the host agency website link for travel and host activity information.
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Program Manager's
Corner
This month's PM Corner serves as a reminder of available resources and recent changes to the CALEA® Accreditation programs.
Agencies that do not use CACE software must go to the CALEA website to access the data tables that are submitted to the assessment team during the assessment process. The Assessment Tables page can be found under the Clients tab, Forms and Documents. You must login to access this section. If you use CACE you have the option of completing the tables in CACE, or using the link to access the tables.
The tables found on the website are presented in the form of Excel workbooks with multiple pages that include the appropriate formulas for accurate calculations.
As an additional note, the time is approaching for the conclusion of available online Change Notices for all hard copy manuals. If the Commission issues changes to any publication during the Scottsdale, Arizona conference in July, the associated change notice will be the final post to the CALEA website. Clients are encouraged to make the transition now to the CALEA Electronic Publications applications, created by PowerDMS™ and become familiar with navigating the electronic manuals. Each client agency is required to sign an electronic access agreement and pay for the manual to receive access. If you are unsure if your agency has signed the agreement and/or paid the fee, please contact your program manager. The agreement can be accessed on the CALEA website under the My CALEA Store, CALEA Manuals page. When accessing the link scroll to the bottom of the page to download the agreement.
Finally, during the March 2012 Conference in Mobile, the Commission approved the removal of standard 53.1.1 from the CALEA® Law Enforcement Accreditation process, but the standard is still a part of the CALEA Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation program. If you are unsure which level of award your agency participates, please contact your program manager for guidance.
As always, feel free to contact CALEA staff with any questions or concerns. Each edition of the CALEA E-Communique includes a link on the right vertical banner for suggestions and other feedback. We welcome your comments and want to ensure our process continues to complement the needs of today's public safety agencies. |
CALEA Commissioner and Staff News
Commissioner Richard W. Myers recently accepted the position as interim chief of police for the Sanford, Florida Police Department.
Upcoming Staff Activities...
Regional Program Manager Steve Mitchell will attend the Northern New England Police Accreditation Coalition (NNEPAC) Law Enforcement Accreditation Training Conference and Monthly Meeting, May 23-25. See more.
Regional Program Manager Christie Goddard will attend the Spring Missouri Law Enforcement Accreditation Coalition (MOLEAC) meeting, May 24. See more.
Regional Program Manager Maya Mitchell will attend the North Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation Network (NCLEAN) 2012 Annual Conference, June 4-6. See more.
Communications Specialist Janice Dixon will attend and staff the CALEA Exhibit booth at the 2012 IADLEST Conference, June 11-12 in Savannah, GA. See more.
The National Sheriffs' Association 2012 Annual Conference & Exhibition will be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee, June 16-20. Regional Program Manager Steve Mitchell will staff the CALEA Exhibit (booth #503). See more.
Regional Program Manager Dennis Hyater will attend the Georgia Police Accreditation Coalition (GPAC) meeting, June 19-20. See more. |
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Agency News
Click Here to view the latest CEO Changes.
PAC News
Congratulations to the new officers of the Rocky Mountain Accreditation Resource Network (RMAN): President - Gary Hayes, Aurora (CO) Police Department; Vice President - Anita Lizzi, Jefferson County (CO) Sheriff's Office; and Secretary/Treasurer - Christi Asbe, Farmington (NM) Police Department.
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. |
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New Resources
Watch for two exciting new resources coming in the next few months: an online Sample Policy section for CALEA clients and new CALEA Overview training videos available from The Response Network's (TRN) online, in-service training portal, www.policecommunity.net.
CALEA staff are working on completing these valuable resources and their availability will be announced in future issues of this newsletter.
The Standards
The latest Change Notices for the law enforcement (5.13) and recognition (2.11) printed standards manuals 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 this information.
Client comments on a number of proposed amendments to standards posted on the CALEA website have been collected and will be provided to SRIC at its July meeting in Scottsdale.
CALEA Accreditation Compliance Express (CACE)
E-mail notification was recently sent announcing CACE updates to users of the law enforcement and recognition programs. Please note: you must be the CACE point of contact and logged into the website to view the information.
CALEA Assessors
The first CALEA Assessor Training since March 2010 is taking place at the CALEA office on May 16-17, 2012. A group of 15 were invited to participate under the new training format announced in 2010. These individuals sucessfully completed a CALEA Process and Programs Knowledge Examination and Writing Assessment that was administered during a CALEA Conference. For information on becoming a CALEA Assessor, see the Assessor Application Process page on the website.
Also, assessors are reminded that updating your profile on the website does not update your CALEA Assessor Biography. You must email biography changes to CALEA Executive Assistant Rhonda Garner (rgarner@calea.org) for updating.
Please note: you must be a CALEA Assessor and logged into the website to view the Assessor Forms and Documents information. |
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