Roswell Police Department Obtains National Reaccreditation

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After months of review, the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies voted to continue the Roswell Police Department’s accreditation with the organization.

CALEA approved extending Roswell police’s Advanced Accreditation Status under its Gold Standard Assessment Model. The vote was held during CALEA’s Summer Conference, which was held last month in Colorado Springs.

Chief Rusty Grant, Captain Helen Dunkin and Roswell police Accreditation Manager Amber Grizzle responded to questions from commissioners during the review process, and “were complimented on how well the department actively addresses the high standards established by the commission,” Roswell police said in a press release.

The chairperson of the review commission particularly “commented on the rigorous field training process that individuals must complete in order to work the streets in the city of Roswell,” the police department added.

A team of assessors from CALEA visited Roswell in early April to conduct an examination of all aspects of the Roswell Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services.

The department had to be in compliance with the 484 standards established by the CALEA to maintain its accredited status. The two assessors reviewed written material, interviewed members of the department and visited other locations where standard compliance could be witnessed.

The July 25 vote is the seventh CALEA re-accreditation issued to Roswell police. It first received accreditation in 1995, and has never lost its international accreditation status since that time.

Verification by the assessment team that the Roswell Police Department meets the Commission’s standards is part of a voluntary process. To maintain this distinction, Roswell police must undergo a periodic, rigorous examination of its policies and procedures.

The re-accreditation period is for three years and during this time, the agency must also submit annual reports attesting continued compliance with those standards under which accreditation is received.

CALEA is an international nonprofit organization and the only organization setting national standards for law enforcement agencies in North America and the Caribbean.

Accreditation is a constant process of evaluation and re-evaluation of department policies and practices, and Roswell police said it will continue to meet and exceed the standards set by CALEA for law enforcement agencies.

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