Sheriff’s Office earns Communications accreditation
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in the Communications program.
This required the 911 Communications Center to meet more than 200 standards in accordance with professionally recognized criteria for excellence in management and service delivery.
“Our dispatch staff has done an outstanding job ensuring our agency is following the best practices available to provide the best possible service to our community,” Sheriff Will Akin said. “They are the very first responders, and this accreditation is a testament to their professionalism and dedication.”
Following a multi-year, self-assessment phase and a meticulous site-based assessment of community engagement, policy, procedures, equipment and facilities by CALEA assessors, Sheriff’s Office dispatch leaders and accreditation staff went to the CALEA conference in Tucson, Ariz., last week. They went before CALEA’s 21-member Board of Commissioners on March 14, during which the commission reviewed all findings. That evening, the commissioners awarded full accreditation in Communications to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
“This award of accreditation does not come easy,” CALEA President Matthew Packard said. “Agencies must go through a rigorous review and evaluation of their organization and then implement the necessary policy and procedure changes. The process does not stop at that point. By voluntarily choosing to seek CALEA accreditation, the agency commits to an ongoing review of adherence to CALEA’s standards. Each community with CALEA accredited agencies should be feel confident that their public safety organization is going above and beyond and operating under the highest standards in public safety.”
The Sheriff’s Office now has CALEA accreditation for both communications and law enforcement. It also has earned Tier 1 accreditation from the National Institute of Jail Operations.
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About CALEA
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., (CALEA®) was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law enforcement's major executive associations: International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP); National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE); National Sheriffs' Association (NSA); and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).
The purpose of CALEA’s Accreditation Programs is to improve the delivery of public safety services, primarily by: maintaining a body of standards, developed by public safety practitioners, covering a wide range of up-to-date public safety initiatives; establishing and administering an accreditation process; and recognizing professional excellence.
For CALEA media inquiries, contact:
Travis J. Parrish
Tel: 703-352-4225 x39
[email protected]
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