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.1 <br />■j <br />■1 <br />•.5! <br />■M <br />...H <br />^^Accreditation has opened lines of <br />communication to the community which <br />has led to better seniceJ^ <br />Chief Christ J. Bourns <br />Danvers, .\fossachitsens <br />' The benefits we have received at this <br />point are clearly identifiable—noticeably <br />improved morale and associated pride, an <br />extensive and complete set of updated <br />policies and procedures and more <br />definable and responsible programs... <br />Sheriff Patrick J. Sullivan <br />Arapahoe County. Colorado <br />^^We have the badge of authority that <br />allows us to take away the freedom of a <br />person, but within a s, "ct set of <br />guidelines. Moreover, we carry weapons <br />that we are allowed to use under another <br />set of guidelines, rules and policies. . . I <br />feel very strongly that we should operate <br />in accord with a set of nationwide <br />standards. . . <br />Former Superintendent R. L. Suthard <br />Vin^inia State Police <br />"/ hope county commissioners elsewhere <br />will support accreditation of their law <br />enforcement agencies to ensure the best <br />service to their community.^^ <br />Commissioner John Bentley <br />Elkhart Counn. Indiana <br />" The proactive management system which <br />is provided through the accreditation process <br />allows us to be more aggressive in the <br />provision of police services, assuring that we <br />are maintaining services and staying abreast <br />of the latest law enforcement techniques <br />and practices.^^City Manager Bob Hart <br />Pampa, Texas <br />The Commission on AccrediUition for Law <br />Enforcement Agencies, Inc., is a private, non­ <br />profit corporation working to promote, <br />recognize, and maintain professional e.\celience <br />in iaw enforcement through accreditation. <br />I'T-TT <br />• • \ s. <br />Q UESnONS ABOUT THE <br />C OM MISS l aK <br />Q Who organize d the Commission on <br />Accreditation for Law Enforcement <br />Agencies—and when? <br />The Commission was formed in 1979 through <br />the combined efforts of four major law enforcement <br />membership associations. These associations are <br />the International Association of Chiefs of Police <br />(lACP). National Orgamzauon of Black Law <br />Enforcement E.xecutives (NOBLE). National <br />Sheriffs’ .Association (NSA). and the Police <br />Executive Research Forum (PERF/. <br />^.Accreditation adds a new dimension to <br />the word professionalism' that is evidenced <br />in the community's response and in the <br />heightened esteem each officer has for <br />himself and his fellow officers. <br />Chief Bohlry Moixiy <br />Coungton. Georgia <br />\\ hv WHS the Commission created? <br />The Commission was formed 10 develop a set of <br />law enforcement standards and establish and adminis­ <br />ter an accreditation process by which law enforce ­ <br />ment agencies at the sDte and kxal levels can <br />demonstrate voluntarily that they meet professional <br />cntena. The overall goal of the accreditation program <br />IS to improve the delivery of law enforcement <br />services from coast to coast. <br />Q Who serves on the Commission and <br />how are they appointed? <br />Represenuni diverse concerns, the 21-member <br />Commission is composed of 11 law enforcement