Accreditation

Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)

Since the inception of the CALEA program in 1984, participation is on a voluntary basis and acknowledges the agencies dedication to the commitment to excellence and professionalism in law enforcement.  The Cape Coral Police Department was initially accredited by CALEA on November 18, 1989, and has consistently received reaccreditation with the most recent on-site assessment in 2008.

The assessed standards fall into nine subject areas as described by CALEA:

•   Role, responsibilities, and relationships with other agencies
•   Organization, management and administration
•   Personnel structure
•   Personnel process
•   Operations
•   Operational support
•   Traffic operations
•   Prisoner and court-related activities
•   Auxiliary and technical services

As explained by CALEA, these standards assist the agency to:

•   Strengthen crime prevention and control capabilities
•   Formalize essential management procedures
•   Establish fair and nondiscriminatory personnel practices
•   Improve service-delivery
•   Solidify interagency cooperation and coordination
•   Boost citizen and staff confidence in the agency.

To view the CALEA web site, Click Here.