Woodstock Police Receives National Re-Accreditation

WOODSTOCK, GA — During its virtual ceremony held last month, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, known as CALEA, awarded the Woodstock Police Department with re-accreditation. This achievement demonstrates the department’s continued commitment to professional excellence in policy and practice.

The process of CALEA Accreditation begins with a self-assessment, requiring a review of policies, practices, and processes against internationally accepted public safety standards. This is followed with an assessment by independent assessors with public safety experience. Additionally, public feedback is received to promote community trust and engagement, and structured interviews are conducted with select agency personnel and others with knowledge to assess the agency’s effectiveness and overall service delivery capacities. The decision to accredit is rendered by a governing body of 21 commissioners following a public hearing and review of all reporting documentation.

CALEA accreditation is a continuous process and serves as the foundation for a successful, well managed, transparent, community-focused public safety agency. To this end, an agency must maintain its accredited status by remaining in compliance with CALEA standards at all times.

“Our mission is to pursue professional excellence and we are committed to doing just that,” Woodstock Police Chief Calvin Moss said. “This honor represents the best in class service our team strives to provide to Woodstock, its citizens, business owners, and guests."

Woodstock Police Department is among the just 7 percent of law enforcement agencies in the state of Georgia that are a nationally accredited law enforcement agency.