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Home My WebLink About2008 12 08 Informational 102 Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement AgenciesCOMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 102 December 8.2008 Meeting CONSENT INFORMATIONAL X PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR MGR ~~ /DEP~~ Authorization REQUEST: Police Department providing information to the Commission concerning its approval from The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is to inform the Commission that the Police Department has received International Re-Accreditation by The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CLEA). CONSIDERATIONS: On December 6, 2008 the Winter Springs Police Department was awarded the status of an Internationally Re-Accredited Law Enforcement Agency by The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies at a National Commission meeting in Tulsa Oklahoma. The Police Department is the only municipality in Seminole County, Orange County, Brevard County, Osceola County, and Lake County to be internationally accredited by The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. There is currently less than 7% of 14,000 Police Departments nationwide that have achieved full CALEA Accreditation. The accreditation process required an in-depth 4 day review of 460 standards that govern every aspect of the agency's organization, management, operations, and administration. The Commission was impressed with interaction between the officers and the community and particularly interested in the Citizens advisory group and also highlighted our crime analysis capabilities. Noted as well was that the agency has the lowest number of reported part 1 offensives and crime rate in Central Florida. The agency must stay in compliance with the standards set forth by The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. The Police Department will be evaluated again in three years for re-certification. The Winter Springs Police Department has set a standard in this city to deliver quality service in order to ensure the highest quality of life possible. The Department is proud of this latest accomplishment and will continue to strive for improvement in every aspect of our duties. RECOMMENDATION: None at this time. COMMISSION ACTION: