New Employee OrientationAccreditation Office

What is Accreditation?

• Accreditation helps the Department to establish standards designed to increase law enforcement capabilities, prevent and control crime, and reduce liability.

The Goal

• Schools• Colleges/Universities• Hospitals• Medical Labs• Law Enforcement• Jails

What types of organizations are accredited?

What is Accreditation?

• Recognized Mark of Professionalism• Decreases Liability• Guides in Implementing Policy and

Programs– Strong Policy Manual– Increased Accountability– Programs (e.g. Training, Crime Prevention)

• Intangible Benefits

What are the Benefits?

• Accreditation is a desirable award that symbolizes professionalism, excellence, and competence.

• The Department is recognized as one that performs its duties and responsibilities in accordance with professional standards of good law enforcement practices and management.

What is the Significance?

How Are We Accredited?

National Accreditation:The Commission on

Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies

(CALEA)

State Accreditation:Commission for Florida Law

Enforcement Agencies Accreditation

(CFA)

Accrediting Commissions

• Established in 1979 by the four major law enforcement member associations:– International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)– National Organization of Black L.E. Executives (NOBLE)– National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) – Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)

• The Commission has 21 members, 11 members are law enforcement practitioners; the remaining 10 members are selected from the public and private sectors.

• The position of Commissioner is voluntary and receives no salary, although travel and per diem expenses are provided.

CALEA

• In 1993, Florida Statute 943.125 directed that the Florida Sheriffs Association and the Florida Police Chiefs Association create a voluntary law enforcement accreditation program.

• The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. is comprised of four sheriffs, four chiefs, and one representative each from the Association of Counties, the League of Cities, and the Judiciary (12 Commissioners).

CFA

How Are We Accredited?

Standards provide a description of what must be accomplished and provide guidelines:

The Agency has wide latitude on how to comply with the standards:

What is a standard?

How Are We Accredited?

The standards cover all aspects of the agency operations to include:

• Organization/Administration• Written Directives/Policies• Planning, Research, & Crime Analysis• Allocation of Personnel• Budgeting• Compensation and Benefits• Recruiting/Selection• Training• Promotions• Patrol

• Investigations• Vice• Crime Prevention• Critical Incidents/Terrorism• Internal Affairs• Inspections• Traffic Operations• Prisoner Facilities and Handling• Communications• Records• Property and Evidence

Standards

How Are We Accredited?

National Accreditation189 Standards 480 Standards (Advanced)

State Accreditation259 Standards

Comparative Compliance84 Standards

Standards

How Are We Accredited?The Re-Accreditation 3 Year Cycle

Self AssessmentAgency Review/Reviews

Policies

Prepare Files and Collect Proofs

Mock Assessment

Correct Any Deficiencies

On-Site Assessment

Commission Review

Re-Accreditation Awarded

A Renowned Heritage

• CALEA Accredited Since 1989– Completed 6th Re-Accreditation– Meritorious Awards: 2005, 2008, 2011– Flagship Award: 2008– Accreditation with Excellence: 2011

• CFA Accredited Since 1997– Excelsior Agency: 2011

• Show Compliance with Accreditation Standards

• Policy Review and Revision• Repository for All Reports

Required by the Agency• Inspections/Audits• Staff Inspections• Employee Orientation• CPA Presentations

The Accreditation Office

That’s It!Unless you have questions…