CALEA E-Communiqué

Issue #35

November 2014

Editorial Note: This issue of the newsletter will focus on Multiple Accreditation.

A Commissioner's Perspective of Multiple Accreditation

Chief Richard Myers
Newport News (VA) Police Department
Commission Secretary

The benefits of being both an agency CEO and a Commissioner include being able to support changes in the accreditation process that simultaneously strengthen accreditation while simplifying task management within the agency. Once CALEA announced that agencies with multiple accreditations would be able to request consolidated assessments, the Newport News Police Department (NNPD) sought approval. As a Tri-Arc agency, the transition required postponing one assessment by a year, moving one up by a year, and the third remained the same. Once this challenging transition period completes, we will enjoy a single on-site assessment every three years for all three programs. Read On.

Transparency and Accountability

Gregory Ahren

Sheriff of Alameda County
Oakland, CA

The Alameda County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) has been using CALEA accreditation as a means of evaluating its practices and demonstrating accountability since its initial law enforcement accreditation in 1996. The accreditation process and compliance with the battery of standards developed by CALEA has steered ACSO towards our goal to be a leader in the law enforcement community both locally and nationally, gaining recognition for its innovative programs and pioneering new methods in training and agency growth. Read On.

CALEA Leadership Profiles

W. Steven Flaherty, Superintendent
Virginia State Police

For 38 years, Colonel W. Steven Flaherty has proudly served the Commonwealth of Virginia as a public safety professional. Since his appointment to Superintendent on October 1, 2003, Colonel Flaherty has proven himself as an experienced, respected, innovative leader committed to the protection and safety of Virginia's citizens and highways. With three generations of Flaherty's having served among the ranks of the Virginia State Police, Colonel Flaherty is known as a "trooper's trooper" and recognized for his integrity, professionalism, and dedication to mission. Read on.

Editorial Note: CALEA Leadership Profiles features CEOs from among the many exceptional leaders involved in CALEA programming who provide inspiring leadership to their agency, to other CALEA agencies, and to the public safety profession. Agencies are encouraged to nominate their own CEOs by submitting their names for consideration to Maya Mitchell at mmitchell@calea.org.

Accreditation Enhances Procedural Justice

Chief Will D. Johnson
Arlington (TX) Police Department

The Arlington Police Department received the CALEA Tri-Arc Award in March of 2010. Having law enforcement, communications, and training academy program accreditations under one umbrella assist in creating a culture of excellence throughout the entire organization. Being viewed as legitimate in our community is enhanced and externally validated by adherence to the voluntary standards established by CALEA. Citizens benefit from excellent service delivery and ultimately the public is better served by true public safety professionals. Read on.

Multiple Accreditation Improves Public Safety Services

Secretario Lic. Daniel De La Rosa Anaya

Secretaria de Seguridad Publica del Estado de

Baja California, Mexico

The Public Safety Secretariat of the State of Baja California, Mexico, (Secretaria de Seguridad Publica - SSPE) is the agency responsible for public safety communications, the preventative police, the academy, the State Personnel Archives, the Center for Evaluation and Control of Trust, the Center for Social Reintegration, and several other administrative departments. The SSPE's goal is to preserve a safe state with confidence, and social peace supported by contributing government sectors, and the community. Read on.

Program Managers' Corner Multiple Accreditation

Is It For Your Agency?

Christie Goddard
Regional Program Manager

Is your agency currently law enforcement accredited? Have you thought about pursuing additional CALEA accreditation programs for your communications and/or training academy?

CALEA offers accreditation programming in the areas of law enforcement, training academy, communications, and campus security.Although these are distinct programs that effectively serve stand alone organizations, there are circumstances where a public safety agency may be able to leverage the work in one program to address the requirements of another. Read on.

CALEA Conference News

Photo: Egret Communications

It is not too late to register for the Albuquerque Conference. Online registration is always available as is onsite registration. The Tentative Conference Agenda is available to plan your classes and schedule. Visit the host website to see the other activities available.

The conference hotel, Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, is booked. Reservations at an overflow hotel, DoubleTree by Hilton Albuquerque, are available. See the hotel reservations link online for contact information. The conference activities and workshops will take place at the adjacent Convention Center.

While at the conference follow us on Tweeter for updates and announcements: @Calea_org and #Calea_Conf

Balloon Ride Winners!

The results are in and five conference attendees will receive a free balloon ride during the Albuquerque conference.

Annette Parker
Joanna Rives
Joey Russo
Megan Styron
Wade Wood

Each complimentary ride will be provided by Rainbow Ryders. Congratulations to the winners and enjoy the ride!

Take Note of These Albuquerque Conference Workshops

In addition to the usual CALEA process and programming related workshops that are presented at each conference, CALEA is working to provide meaningful training to support client agencies and to ensure we complement standards related issues. To that end, CALEA is please to offer the following workshops at the Fall 2014 CALEA Conference:

Department of Justice Equitable Sharing Program
Traumas in Law Enforcement
Re-Entry of Law Enforcement Staff following Military Deployment-the Military Perspective
Read on.

CALEA Staff Retirement

Communications Specialist Janice Dixon retired October 31, 2014. Janice joined CALEA over 14 years ago, following a 20 year career in educational publishing. She has contributed to the organization in numerous areas to include: client services, marketing and advertising, public information, conference training, website management, and as editor of CALEA publications. CALEA is appreciative of Janice's contributions. Best wishes to Janice in her future endeavors!

Program News

Reminder for Perspective CALEA Client Agencies - CASP

Applications for the CALEA Agency Support Program (CASP) are being accepted until December 31, 2014. Recipients for 2015 will be announced at the March CALEA Conference in Reno, Nevada. The purpose of the CASP is to support the professional development of under-funded law enforcement agencies, public safety communications centers, public safety training academies and campus security organizations by offering support to qualified agencies seeking accreditation for the first-time. This program will provide limited waivers to the fees applied by CALEA for agencies to participate in the established accreditation programming. A full description of the CASP, as well as the application form, can be viewed under the Resources tab online.

Client News

View the latest CEO Changes.

Find a Public Safety Accreditation Support Network or Coalition.

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.

In This Issue

Message from the Chair

Transparency and Accountabiity

Leadership Profiles

Procedural Justice

Multiple Accreditation

Program Managers' Corner

Conference News

Balloon Ride Winners

Program News

Commissioner & Staff News

Program News