11/11/2023
They said it could not be done and that it was impossible. But through hard work and perseverance we proved them wrong. We are officially the first agency in Washington, DC under DCMR Title 6A-11 to be accredited by CALEA for basic law enforcement (LE1). We were unanimously approved by the CALEA commissioners during our hearing.
The CALEA Accreditation programs provide public safety agencies with an opportunity to voluntarily meet an established set of professional standards, which require:
Comprehensive and uniform written directives that clearly define authority, performance, and responsibilities. Reports and analyses to make fact-based and informed management decisions. Preparedness to address natural or man-made critical incidents. Community relationship-building and maintenance. Independent review by subject matter experts. Continuous pursuit of excellence through annual reviews and other assessment measures.
We thank all of those employees (past and present) and others who have helped us on this four year journey to bring home the gold standard in policing to Washington, DC.
We challenge our neighboring agencies (Washington Metropolitan Police Dept., University of the District of Columbia Police Department, DC Public Library Police Department, District of Columbia Housing Authority Police Department, DC Public Schools Police - Law Enforcement Division, DC Department of General Services Protective Services Police Department, Mayor Bowser, and The Council of the District of Columbia) to join the gold standard of public safety and get their accreditation. We are willing to help with this journey of law enforcement excellence.
