Cherokee County E-911 Awarded Re-Accreditation

From C.A.L.E.A.: Cherokee 911 recently was awarded its second re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (C.A.L.E.A.), making it one of only nine accredited dispatch centers in the state of Georgia.

Chief Ron Hunton stated, “This prestigious distinction, one of a select few 911 Centers in the country to earn such an award, demonstrates the continued professionalism and dedication of the entire 911 staff to the profession and to the citizens of Cherokee County.”

The CALEA Public Safety Communications Accreditation Program provides a communications center with a process to systemically review and internally assess its operations and procedures. Since the first CALEA Communication Accreditation Award was granted in 1999, the program has become the primary method for a communications agency to voluntarily demonstrate its commitment to excellence. Cherokee 911 received its original C.A.L.E.A. certification in November of 2011.

The award ceremony took place in Grand Rapids, MI. where Cherokee 911 Operations Commander Linda Miller and Administrative Commander Alice Fennell traveled to accept the award.

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