Hinsdale Police Re-Accredited by National Law Enforcement Body

The Hinsdale Police Department was re-accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies after undergoing a rigorous assessment of its public service practices and delivery.

An assessment team from the Schaumburg-based commission spent four days at the Hinsdale Police Department reviewing the agency’s compliance with CALEA standards. The department participated in a “Gold Standard Assessment,” which is available only to agencies which have an established history of successful re-accreditation.

The assessment team inspected the police department, interviewed employees, members of the community, and held a public information session to determine that the department met the requirements of a highly regarded body of law enforcement.

The assessors found the Hinsdale Police Department was in compliance with all of these standards. This the sixth time that the department has been re-accredited since 1996.

The purpose of the CALEA accreditation process is to improve the delivery of public safety services. Law enforcement agencies are evaluated for their abilities to maintain a body of public safety standards and initiatives. Accreditation is voluntary with only five percent of police departments achieving accreditation status.

The CALEA standards help agencies strengthen their crime prevention and control capabilities, formalize essential management procedures, establish fair and nondiscriminatory personnel practices, improve service delivery and enhance community confidence.

Currently, approximately 50 police departments in the State of Illinois have been accredited. Candidate agencies must maintain policies that are consistent with nearly 500 standards of CALEA. During an assessment, the agencies present “proofs of compliance,” which demonstrate the agency practices in accordance with these policies.

Chief Bloom states, “This award signifies the competence and professionalism that is intrinsic to this organization,” Hinsdale Police Chief Bradley Bloom said. “I am very proud of the effort everyone put forward in achieving this award.”

The department will maintain an accredited status until April 2017.

PHOTO: Members of the Hinsdale Police Department display their CALEA Accreditation.