The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) has scheduled the Jackson Police Department for an On-Site Assessment as part of a program to achieve re-accreditation for the Department by verifying it meets professional standards. An assessor from CALEA will be at the Jackson Police Department from April 14, 2025 to April 16, 2025, to examine all aspects of the Jackson Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services. Verification by the assessor that the department meets the Commissions stringent standards is a vital part of the voluntary process to maintain accreditation- an esteemed recognition of law enforcement professionalism and excellence.
“Our employees are true professionals who are held to high standards, “Said Chief James Humphreys. “Adhering to the CALEA standards for accreditation is a way for the Jackson Police Department to be accountable to our citizens.”
As part of the on-site assessment, the Jackson Police Department seeks feedback regarding its services and performance. The public is invited to visit the Jackson Police Department website, www.jacksonpd.org to register a comment. On the JPD website select About Us. Under the link CALEA-International Accreditation, a link can be found at the bottom of the page to access the comment portal. The public may also access the CALEA comment portal via this link http://cimrs2.calea.org/451.
Corporal Rick Whitaker, Accreditation Manager for the Jackson Police Department, said the assessor, Chief Michael Crowell (ret) of Manlius NY, is a practitioner from a similar, but out of state agency. The assessor will review written materials, interview individuals and visit the Jackson Police Department and other locations where compliance can be witnessed.
The accessor will report back to the Commission after completing their review of the agency. The Commission will then decide whether the Jackson Police Department is to be granted continued accredited status. Accreditation is for four years, during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting continued compliance with the standards under which they were accredited. The agency also has a yearly review, showing their compliance with CALEA standards. The Jackson Police Department has been accredited since 2008.
CALEA® was created in 1979 by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, the National Sheriff’s Association, and the Police Executive Research Forum. Its purpose is to establish and administer an accreditation process through which law enforcement agencies can voluntarily demonstrate their ability to meet professional, recognized criteria for excellence in management and service delivery. The program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations, and support services.
For more information regarding the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies INC, inquires may be addressed to the Commission at 9532 Liberia Avenue, Suite 813 Manassas, VA 20110, by telephone at (703) 352-4225 or by visiting their website at www. Calea.org.