CALEA Newsletter

CALEA E-Communiqué

Issue #48

December 2015

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

A Message From the Chair

Another Successful Year

Richard W. Myers

Commission Chair

As 2015 comes to a close, I'd like to extend a huge thank you to some of the unsung heroes who make CALEA a premier, "gold standard" organization.

To the staff of CALEA...program managers, assessment coordinators, technology managers, administrative professionals, conference coordinators, human resource specialists...so many people that many of you aren't aware of or know their names...we couldn't do what we do without your dedicated service, expertise, and enthusiasm for accreditation. Read on

The Blueprint for Professional Excellence

John Bruce, Chief of Police

Frisco (TX) Police Department

The City of Frisco is one of the safest communities because of its low crime rate, outstanding school districts, and community involvement. Frisco has about 150,000 population with a build out projection of about 350,000. One of the fastest growing communities in Texas, Frisco's population has grown more than 300 percent since the 2000 U.S. Census. Currently the U.S. Census Bureau shows Frisco is the second fastest growing city in America from July 2012 - July 2013. Read On

CALEA and Police Foundation Collaborate

2016 Research Project

In a continuous effort to keep standards current and relevant, CALEA will be working with the Police Foundation, in 2016 to conduct research and develop best practice papers in support of CALEA's accreditation standards. Recognizing that new issues may arise that may or may not be related to existing standards, the Commission will be identifying new research topics.

In addition to Commissioners and staff, CALEA wants to hear from you. As new issues or situations arise that you think should be considered for this research effort, email [email protected].

For information on the Police Foundation click here to visit their website.

Leading With CALEA

Tim Baysinger

CALEA Regional Program Manager

North Central Region

CALEA is frequently referred to as a management model used by organizations to ensure policies, practices, and procedures are consistent with contemporary standards used to facilitate the delivery of high quality public safety services. Providing a management model to CALEA clients is important, but it is not the sole purpose of accreditation. Using the standards and processes that make up the CALEA management model as a mechanism to effectively lead an organization has strategic value. Read on

Miami Conference Review

November 18-21, 2015

Credit: Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau

We thank the Miami Police Department for a successful conference. The host agency's hospitality and assistance was appreciated. There were 779 attendees, and 113 agencies award at the Saturday Celebration Banquet. See the conference awards list here.

Thirty-two agencies received the CALEA Accreditation with Excellence Award. This credential is an additional indication of an agency's effective use of accreditation as a model for enhanced public safety services and management professionalism. See a list here.

Forty-seven agencies were recognized in Miami as a Meritorious Agency for achieving and maintaining CALE Accreditation for 15 or more continuous years. See the list here.

CALEA Conference News

March 30-April 2, 2016

Credit: Wikimedia Commons

The Spring CALEA Conference will be in St. Louis, MO. Visit the CALEA website for registration and hotel information. Candidate agencies are encouraged to secure a hotel room immediately to guarantee placement in the host hotel. Advanced registration will end March 16, 2016.

Attendees should continue to check the conference website for information and conference updates.

SRIC Actions

Communications Manual Updated

At the Fall 2015 conference in Miami the Commission's Standard Review and Interpretations Committee (SRIC) approved changes to the Public Safety Communications Standards Manual. These changes were published in the latest version of the PowerDMS Electronic Standards Manual. Read On

Accreditation Grant

Grant Pays the Initial Accreditation Fee

Applications for the CALEA Agency Support Program (CASP) are being accepted until December 31, 2015. Recipients will be announced at the March CALEA Conference in St Louis, MO. This program will provide limited waivers to accreditation fees for agencies with 50 or fewer full time employees. A full description of the CASP, as well as the application form, can be viewed under the Resources tab online.

New CALEA Manual

Guide for the Four-Year Process

As a part of the CALEA ongoing mission to maintain resources for professional public safety agencies, a new process guide is now available. The release of the CALEA Guide to Successful Accreditation Management, has occurred within your PowerDMS™ site.

To gain access to the guide, log on to your PowerDMS™ site and navigate to the Administration Menu (found by clicking on your name). Under Site Configuration select Standards Manual Communities . Select the Request Membership button for the CALEA community, then click OK to confirm. Your request will need approval which may take up to 24 hours.

This new guide is for agencies that are in the four-year accreditation process. The CALEA Programs and Process Guide is still available and should be used for agencies managing the three-year accreditation process.

Now Hiring Compliance Service Members

Apply by January 29, 2016

CALEA currently has openings for Compliance Service Members. These are part-time positions without benefits, requiring on average 28 hours of work each week. Compensation will be $30 an hour but may vary based on qualifications and hours worked.

Click here to view the complete job announcement.

New CALEA Clients

The following agencies signed an agreement in November!

Richmond (VA) Department of Emergency Communications
State Government of Morelos, State of Public Safety Commission

Keeping You Posted

View the latest CEO Changes.

Find a Public Safety Accreditation Support Network or Coalition.

View the Job Listings posted on the CALEA website.

View staff travel on the CALEA Calendar.