2. CALEA COMMISSION on ACCREDIATION for LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

3. HISTORY • CALEA established in 1979; • Internationally recognized organization; • CALEA standards are developed based on researched and proven law enforcement practices.

4. UNITED STATES 581 Police agencies currently CALEA certified out of approximately 17,000 agencies nationwide, slightly less than 4%. MARYLAND 27 Police agencies currently CALEA certified out of approximately 149 agencies state-wide, approximately 18%.

5. CALEA’s goals: • Formalize essential management procedures; • Establish fair and nondiscriminatory personnel practices; • Enhance crime prevention; • Increase efficiency of police service delivery to the community; • Solidify interagency cooperation and coordination; • Increase community and staff confidence in the agency.

6. Process • There are six general phases or steps in the accreditation process: • Self-Assessment • Enrollment • Preparation • On-Site Assessment • Commission Review and Decision • Maintaining Compliance Average time for for CALEA compliance is 3 years.

7. Why do it?

8. Proven Management Practices • Provides a nationally recognized and accepted system of management; • CALEA holds positions (not people) accountable; • CALEA provides for a larger repository of crime data and statistics than currently available; • Sets detailed direction and description for specific positions within the agency.

9. Reduced risk and liability exposure • Can reduce liability exposure in civil litigation by having internationally recognized standards which have been met as verified by a team of independent outside CALEA-trained assessors.

10. Funding opportunities • Grant funding is often linked to CALEA standards; • Agencies with CALEA certification have demonstrated their dedication to professional law enforcement and will be more attractive to grant funding. • In 2000 Sheriff Jim Hagy of the Frederick County • Sheriff’s Office attributed the awarding of over $1 million in grant funds to being CALEA certified. • CALEA Update Magazine • Issue 77 October 2001

11. Improved Relationship with the Community • Accreditation increases community interaction with enhanced community involvement by the agency; • Accreditation embodies the concepts of community-oriented policing; • Accreditation creates a forum in which law enforcement agencies and citizens work together.

12. Employee morale and satisfaction • Peace of mind for emergency preparedness; • Member of an agency nationally recognized as “elite” • Clearly defines line of authority; • Enhances agency morale due to consistency and well established guidelines.

13. What are the costs?

14. COSTS YEAR 1 $3367.00 Registration fee ------------- $3367.00 YEAR 2 $3367.00 Registration fee --------------- $3367.00 YEAR 3 $3367.00 Registration fee $3000.00 On-Site evaluation -------------- $6367.00 YEAR 4… $4000.00 Annual fee -------------- $4000.00

15. Are there additional costs? • Identify and appoint an accreditation manager; • Office equipment and supplies; • Costs associated with bringing the facility and the department into compliance; • Costs associated with additional training.

16. Professional excellence Accreditation provides objective evidence of an agency's commitment to excellence in leadership, resource management, and service-delivery. Thus, government officials are more confident in the agency's ability to operate efficiently and meet community needs.