City Of Milton: Milton Police Earn High Marks, Reaccreditation From Respected Assessors

Press release from the City of Milton:

07/16/2021 8:50 AM

The Milton Police Department this week earned a four-year national accreditation from a highly respected outside group that commended its compliance with nearly 200 standards.

“This honor reflects our officers’ commitment to doing the best we can, day in and day out, to serve our community,” said Chief Rich Austin. “I’m proud every day to lead this Department, and happy that our team’s dedication has been recognized in this way.”

Assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies visited the Milton Police Department virtually this spring, a fundamental step in a voluntary process that last occurred four years earlier. This team of individuals from around the nation examined the Milton Police Department’s policies and practices, interviewed individuals, and remotely visited relevant locations to assess compliance with forward-looking, innovative national policing standards. The assessors also invited the public to share their opinions on the agency.

This team reported back to the full Commission, which found no flaws in the Milton Police Department’s compliance and decided to formally grant recertification. (To learn more about this international public safety accreditation organization, go to www.calea.org.)

Chief Austin lauded Sgt. Andy Noblett for helping guide the CALEA process, plus others who participated in interviews, shared information and otherwise contributed to the effort.

“This was a huge undertaking, and it was completed with excellence,” said Austin. “I would like to thank our citizens, our elected officials, and our City of Milton partners for their continual support.”

The Milton Police Department’s 43 sworn officers and 8 non-sworn members serve about 40,000 residents, as well as those who work in and regularly visit the city. Milton has been frequently recognized for its high quality of life and safe community, with MoneyGeek recently naming it Georgia’s safest small city (and 42nd safest nationwide) and SafeWise categorizing it as the state’s 3rd Safest City.

This press release was produced by the City of Milton. The views expressed here are the author’s own.