(From the Joplin Police Department) A site-based assessor from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), will arrive Monday, April 7, 2025, to examine all aspects of the Joplin Police Department’s policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Chief Richard Pearson announced today.
Verification by the team that Joplin Police Department meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to recertify and maintain accreditation — a highly prized recognition of public safety professional excellence.
The Joplin Police Department must comply with 184 standards to maintain accreditation status. Accreditation is for four years, during which the agency must submit annual reports, and participate in annual remote web-based assessments attesting continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.
The Joplin Police Department has maintained CALEA accreditation since 2008. Chief Richard Pearson said, “Maintaining CALEA accreditation for our agency is important because it shows we are committed to holding ourselves to the highest standards.
"Accreditation ensures both internal accountability and external transparency. I want Joplin residents to rest assured that their police officers, command staff, jailers, and civilian personnel are willing to go above and beyond the best, most professional police service possible.”
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