New Employee Orientation Accreditation 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 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 Organization/Administration Written Directives/Policies Written Directives/Policies Planning, Research, & Crime Analysis Planning, Research, & Crime Analysis Allocation of Personnel Allocation of Personnel Budgeting Budgeting Compensation and Benefits Compensation and Benefits Recruiting/Selection Recruiting/Selection Training Training Promotions Promotions Patrol Patrol Investigations Investigations Vice Vice Crime Prevention Crime Prevention Critical Incidents/Terrorism Critical Incidents/Terrorism Internal Affairs Internal Affairs Inspections Inspections Traffic Operations Traffic Operations Prisoner Facilities and Handling Prisoner Facilities and Handling Communications Communications Records Records Property and Evidence Property and Evidence Standards

How Are We Accredited? National Accreditation 189 Standards480 Standards (Advanced) State Accreditation 259 Standards Comparative Compliance 84 Standards Standards

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

A Renowned Heritage CALEA Accredited Since 1989 – Completed 6 th 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

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