Established in 1979, Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) is a credentialing authority created through the joint efforts of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) and Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), to:
- Strengthen crime prevention as well as control capabilities;
- Formalize essential management procedures;
- Establish fair and nondiscriminatory personnel practices;
- Improve service delivery;
- Solidify interagency cooperation and coordination; and
- Increase both community and staff confidence.
The Gahanna Division of Police is currently in the process of seeking advanced accreditation with CALEA. There are over 400 standards to comply with in order to achieve advanced accreditation. The initial phase consists of a three year self-assessment, where policies and operations are brought into compliance with CALEA standards. The Division is currently in year two of this phase.
The Division will go through a mock assessment, web based assessment and a site based assessment. The CALEA assessor will then submit a report to the CALEA commissioners for approval. Once the Division is awarded accreditation status, we will go through a reaccreditation process every four years.
Anyone wishing to provide comments regarding the Division’s perusal of accreditation may do by clicking on this link.