Milton Police Earn High Marks, National Reaccreditation

MILTON, GA — The Milton Police Department this week earned a four-year national accreditation from an 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," Chief Rich Austin said in a news release. "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, known as CALEA, 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.

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

"This was a huge undertaking, and it was completed with excellence," Austin said in the news release. "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 eight non-sworn members serve about 40,000 residents, as well as those who work in and regularly visit the city.