CALEA Newsletter

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Issue #47

November 2015

Editorial Note: This issue of the newsletter will focus on multiple accreditation.

A Message From the Chair

Preparing for a Successful CALEA Conference

Richard W. Myers

Commission Chair

The month of November marks the final conference and meeting of the Commission for 2015; however, it is certainly not the end of CALEA's activities for the year. As an example, in December many agencies, including my own, will have an assessment team visit for accreditation/re-accreditation reviews.

The reports and findings from these engagements will be prepared by staff and reviewed by the Commission for the upcoming spring meeting. Read On

Multiple Accreditation is a Commitment to Excellence

Continuous Improvement is a Responsibility

Bartram Connelly

CALEA Commissioner

At a recent CALEA conference, during a conversation regarding multiple accreditations, I was asked my thoughts on the subject. My enthusiastic response must have startled those standing with me, as I went into what must have appeared as a campaign speech as I spoke. My positive reply to the inquiry was not only based on many years experience as an assessor, but also as the CEO of an agency holding multiple accreditations. Read On

CALEA Conference News

November 18-21, 2015

Credit: Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau

It is not too late to register for the Miami Conference. Online registration is always available as is onsite registration. The agenda is available on the CALEA App for you to plan your classes and schedule. Visit the host website to see the other activities available.

Make plans to attend our newest session We Want to Hear From You on Friday, November 20th at 9:15am. This course is designed for clients to offer constructive feedback on the CALEA process and programs.

Program Managers' Corner

Multiple Programs in the New Accreditation Model

Dan Shaw
Regional Program Manager

Many public safety agencies involved in multiple accreditation programs have staggered their various accreditation cycles to not overload the accreditation manager with concurrent assessments. As CALEA begins the implementation of the new accreditation model, agencies participating in multiple programs may want to pause and reconsider their accreditation management strategy. Read on

Accreditation Grant

Reminder for Perspective CALEA Client Agencies

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 less full time employees. A full description of the CASP, as well as the application form, can be viewed under the Resources tab online.

Communications Open Channel

Dual Gold Standard Assessments

Zeta Fail
Accreditation Manager
College Station (TX) Police Department

What were we thinking? Simultaneous Gold Standard on-sites for Law Enforcement and Public Safety Communications!

We are a mature CALEA agency having been accredited in Law Enforcement (LE) since 1991 and in Public Safety Communications (COMM) since 2003. We have also recently been recognized by our state program and all three of these inspections have taken place in 2015. Read On

Editorial Note: as a CALEA Partner, APCO International pens the Communications Open Channel column which focuses on topics of interest to our clients, particularly in the Public Safety Communications Accreditation Program.

New CALEA Clients

The following agencies signed a Law Enforcement agreement in October!

St. Charles County (MO) Police Department
Emporia (VA) Police Department
Lexington County (SC) Health Services District Department of Public Safety

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.