Cherokee Marshal's Office Gains National Accreditation

CANTON, GA -- The Cherokee County Marshal's Office has received accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

The designation was awarded July 30 at the organization's national conference held in Baltimore. The agency's quest to gain accreditation has been an ongoing process that kicked off 18 months ago, the office said.

To reach the milestone, the Marshal’s Office had to comply with 189 standards of performance and professionalism.

This achievement by the Cherokee County Marshal’s Office is a distinction shared by only three marshal's offices throughout the United States.

The local branch also joins the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office and Cherokee County E-911 as nationally accredited agencies.

“Achieving national accreditation demonstrates the commitment of the men and women of the Marshal’s Office," said Chief Marshal Ron Hunton. "Moreover, the citizens of this county deserve the best trained law enforcement professionals we can provide. CALEA accreditation is consistent with our core values of respect, integrity and excellence."

The Marshal's Office is tasked with investigating ordinance violations in unincorporated Cherokee County, including those pertaining to animals.

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