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Brantford Police Service Maintains National Re-Accreditation by CALEA

Apr 1, 2020

Brantford, ON – The Brantford Police Service was awarded national re-accreditation on March 21, 2020 by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). The Brantford Police Service was first accredited in 2004.

Following a multi-year self-assessment phase and a meticulous site-based assessment of community engagement, policy, procedures, equipment and facilities by CALEA assessors, the Brantford Police Service was required to appear before CALEA’s 21-member Board of Commissioners where the commission reviews all findings and determines the accreditation status.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the scheduled CALEA conference and hearings, where agencies are formally awarded, was cancelled. Agencies did however appear before the commission in an online webinar format. On Saturday, March 21, the CALEA Commission voted to approve re-accreditation of the Brantford Police Service. CALEA President Anthony Purcell and Executive Director W. Craig Hartley, Jr. will formally award Brantford Police Service with re-accreditation, signifying excellence in public safety and commitment to community. This is Brantford Police Service’s 6th award of national accreditation.  

"The Brantford Police Service prides itself on providing exceptional service to our community while operating under the highest standards in public safety. I am thankful for the dedication and commitment of our officers and civilian staff who continuously demonstrate professional excellence, making this accreditation possible.”  - Chief Rob Davis

In 1979, the Commission was created through the combined efforts of four major law enforcement organizations; the International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, National Sheriffs’ Association and the Police Executive Research Forum.

The purpose of the Commission is to develop standards based on international best practices in public safety, and to establish and administer the accreditation process. The accreditation process is how a public safety agency voluntarily demonstrates how it meets professionally recognized criteria for excellence in management and service delivery.
 
BACKGROUNDER

About CALEA

The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., (CALEA®) was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law enforcement's major executive associations: International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP); National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE); National Sheriffs' Association (NSA); and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).

The purpose of CALEA’s Accreditation Programs is to improve the delivery of public safety services, primarily by: maintaining a body of standards, developed by public safety practitioners, covering a wide range of up-to-date public safety initiatives; establishing and administering an accreditation process; and recognizing professional excellence.

Specifically, CALEA’s goals are 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; and Increase community and staff confidence in the agency.

The CALEA Accreditation Process is a proven modern management model; once implemented, it presents the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), on a continuing basis, with a blueprint that promotes the efficient use of resources and improves service delivery—regardless of the size, geographic location, or functional responsibilities of the agency.

This accreditation program provides public safety agencies an opportunity to voluntarily demonstrate that they meet an established set of professional standards based on industry best practices and approved by an all-volunteer board of commissioners.