CRESTVIEW — A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation will arrive Aug. 16-18 to evaluate all aspects of the Crestview Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations and services.
The CPD has to comply with approximately 260 standards to receive accredited status. Many of the standards are critical to life, health and safety.
As part of the on-site assessment, agency members and the general public are invited to offer comments to the assessment team. A copy of the standards is available from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation at www.flaccreditation.org.
For more information regarding CFA or to offer written comments about the Crestview Police Department’s ability to meet the standards of accreditation, contact the CFA at CFA, P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, FL 32302, or email to info@flaccreditation.org.
The assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar agencies across the state. The assessors will review written materials; interview individuals; and visit offices and other places where compliance can be witnessed.
Once the assessors complete their review of the agency, they report back to the full commission, which will then decide if the agency is to receive accredited status for three years.
Verification by the assessment team that the Crestview Police Department meets the commission’s standards is part of a voluntary process to gain or maintain accreditation — a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Crestview Police accreditation team invites public comments