Johns Creek Police Kicks Off Re-Accreditation Process

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JOHNS CREEK, GA -- Johns Creek Police Department is seeking re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

Part of the on-site evaluation by the CALEA assessment team includes a public information session, which is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 in the courtroom of the Johns Creek Police Department/Municipal Court complex.

The complex is located at 11445 Johns Creek Parkway.

Members of the community and police department employees unable to make the March 22 meeting can offer comments by phone at 678-474-1545 between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday, March 20.

Telephone comments, as well as appearances at the public information session, are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency's ability to comply with CALEA's standards. Standards are available for review at the Johns Creek Police. For more information, call Cheri Akselsen at 678-474-1575.

Written comments about the Johns Creek Police Department’s ability to meet the standards for advanced accreditation should be sent to:

Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement, Inc. (CALEA)
13575 Heathcote Blvd. Suite 320
Gainesville, Va. 20155

They can also be emailed to calea@calea.org.

Johns Creek Police Department was first accredited by CALEA in 2010, two years after the department was founded. The agency is undergoing Advanced Accreditation using the Gold Standard Assessment Model.

“Accreditation by CALEA is verification for the public that we are meeting the high expectations and professionalism required of the law enforcement profession,” said Police Chief Ed Densmore. “We look forward to hearing comments from the public as we go through the process – I am sure the team’s findings will emulate how very proud I am of our department and all our accomplishments, but most importantly our service to this great community.”

CALEA's accreditation program requires law enforcement agencies to comply with more than 480 applicable state-of-the art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations and support services.

Established in 1979 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, the National Sheriffs' Association, and the Police Executive Research Forum, CALEA is recognized internationally as the key credentialing authority for law enforcement agencies.

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