CALEA E-Communiqué

Issue #32

August 2014

Message from the CALEA Chair

J. Grayson Robinson

Two Initiatives from the Schaumburg Conference

Each CALEA Conference consistently provides unique opportunities for professional and personal growth. Through participation in meaningful training, attendees gain information related to the benefits associated with the application of current technology, reconnect with colleagues, develop new relationships, and take time to reflect upon the critical responsibilities of public safety service. This was certainly was true of the July 2014 conference held in Schaumburg, Illinois. The CALEA Commissioners, staff and all in attendance are grateful for the exceptional work of the Illinois Police Accreditation Coalition (I-PAC). The time, talent, commitment, and energy of the I-PAC membership was critical to the successful conference and clearly made a difference. Read on.

Executive Director's Note

W. Craig
Hartley, Jr.

Occasionally you may ask yourself...does CALEA Accreditation really make a difference and does it matter? Given the demanding requirements of the accreditation process, this is a fair question and something every agency should ask when developing policies and generating proofs of compliance for standards. In fact, as a good steward of public funds you have the responsibility to consider the value-added impacts of any program that consumes your organization's time, talents or treasury. And because the management of the accreditation process can sometimes seem thankless, I thought I would share this encounter I recently had which reaffirmed my faith in CALEA Accreditation. Read on.

CALEA Seeking Two Regional Program Managers

null CALEA currently has two openings for the position of Regional Program Manager. These are part-time positions without benefits, requiring on average less than 30 hours of work each week. Compensation will be based on qualifications and hours worked, and will generally range from $40,000 to $50,000 annually.

View the complete announcement with instructions for applying.

The position will remain open until filled; however, serious candidates should remit application materials by August 29, 2014.

Program Managers' Corner

Trending Topics ─ Reminders from the Regional Program Managers

Lorena Singer

CALEA Regional Program Manager

Unlock the Key to Electronic Assessments:

During the assessment process, assessors should have access to all relevant parts of the agency as well as to all the policies and procedures and accreditation files. During the off-site review process, agencies utilizing the PowerDMS™ Standards assessment module need to make available to the assessors all the accreditation files; not just certain ones. This will assist the assessors with obtaining pertinent information prior to visiting the agency. Many questions can be answered during the off-site review by accessing and cross-referencing other files, allowing the assessors time and the necessary information to conduct a quality assessment during the visit. Read on.

Fall 2014 CALEA Conference - Albuquerque, New Mexico

November 19 - 22

The Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office, the New Mexico State Police, the Farmington Police Department, and the Rocky Mountain Accreditation Network are hosting the Fall 2014 CALEA Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. An exciting array of activities and training classes has been planned. Visit the Host tab for more information.

The conference hotel, Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, is providing five individual hot air balloon rides for attendees. Read more on this offer here.

Online Registration is available and continue to check the Albuquerque Conference link for updates and schedules over the coming weeks.
(Photo: Egret Communications)

Accreditation Works!

Accreditation Prepares Agency for Operational Readiness

Scott Horrillo

Operations Sergeant

Rocklin, California Police Department

On March 22, 2014, at the Garden Grove CALEA Conference, the Rocklin Police Department led by Chief Ron Lawrence and his Command Staff, proudly received CALEA Accreditation for the third consecutive three-year cycle. During the department's first eight years of CALEA accreditation, Rocklin Police sworn and non-sworn staff grew accustomed to meeting and proving CALEA's standards as well as experiencing the benefits of doing the same. One benefit has been the department's ability to sustain its excellence through a system of quality assurance benchmarks known as our operational readiness. Read on.

Schaumburg Conference Review

The Summer 2014 CALEA Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois was a resounding success, thanks to the extraordinary planning and support from the Illinois Police Accreditation Coalition. The many I-PAC members provided all the hospitality attendees could want. A hearty Thank-you! goes to Host Committee Coordinator Don Gasparini of the Winnebago County Sheriff's Office, and to the rest of the Host Committee members and I-PAC volunteers.

Eighty-one agencies received accreditation or reaccreditation awards. View the list of agencies receiving awards.

Fourteen agencies received the CALEA® Accreditation with Excellence Award and 31 agencies were recognized as a Meritorious Agency for achieving and maintaining CALEA Accreditation for 15 or more continuous years.

SRIC Actions

At the July 2014 meeting in Schaumburg, Illinois, the Commission's Standards Review and Interpretation Committee (SRIC) approved a number of revisions to the CALEA Standards. These changes have been published in the latest versions of the PowerDMS™ Standards Lite application of the CALEA electronic publications. The following standards were affected... Read on

Four CEOs Receive the Bittner Award

At the Summer 2014 CALEA Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois, the Egon Bittner Award was presented to four individuals during the Saturday evening awards banquet: Chief Louis M. Dekmar, LaGrange, Georgia Police Department; Public Safety Director Gary D. George, Alpharetta, Georgia Department of Public Safety; Sheriff Richard A. Meyers, Winnebago County, Illinois Sheriff's Office; and Chief Stephen F. Schmidt, Elk Grove Village, Illinois Police Department. Read on.

Commissioner & Staff News

CALEA is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former CALEA Commissioner Richard W. Holden on August 21, 2014. Colonel Holden served on the Commission from 2004 through 2010 and retired as Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

CALEA Regional Program Manager Mark Mosier will attend the 109th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and will staff information booth #409. This will take place August 24th to 27th, 2014 at the Fairmont Empress Hotel, 721 Government Street, Victoria, BC. The Victoria Police Department and the Canadian Forces Military Police Group are co-hosting this event. Visit the CACP Conference website for more information.

CALEA Regional Program Manager Maya Mitchell will exhibit at the Maryland Chiefs of Police and Sheriffs Associations 53rd Annual Training Seminar at the Clarion Resort in Ocean City, MD on September 8-9th. Visit the MCPA/MSA Conference website for more information.

The City/County Management Association (ICMA) 100th Annual Conference will take place September 14-17, 2014 in Charlotte, NC. CALEA Executive Director Craig Hartley and Regional Program Manager Maya Mitchell will attend September 14-16 and staff Exhibit Booth #732. Visit the ICMA Conference website for more information.

Client News

View the latest CEO Changes.

Find a Public Safety Accreditation Support Network or Coalition.

The Northern New England Police Accreditation Coalition (NNEPAC) has posted its latest podcast episode of NNEPAC Radio, in which Chairperson Greg Murphy and Vice-Chairperson John McGregor discuss mock assessments. The episode can be found at http://www.nnepacradio.com/6 or in iTunes at www.nnepacradio.com/itunes or on Stitcher at www.nnepacradio.com/stitcher.

View the Job Listings posted on the CALEA website.

View items of interest to CALEA agencies that have been posted to the Lessons Learned and Emerging Issues section on the CALEA website.

APCO/CALEA Communications Accreditation Manager Online Training Course

The APCO Institute is once again offering the eight-week CALEA® Public Safety Communications Accreditation Manager online course. Registration is still open for the class that begins September 3 and runs through October 28, 2014. View the schedule and registration page for a course description with all pertinent information and a link to register.

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Message from the Chair