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professionals and 10 representatives from other <br />areas of the public and pnvate sectors. At this <br />writing, the latter includes leaders in local and <br />state government, educauon. the judiciarv’. labor, <br />and business, among others. <br />Commission members are appointed for three- <br />year terms by the unanimous consent of the <br />previously mentioned four law enforcement <br />associations.__________________ <br />realize that becoming accredited is <br />not the final step. Rather, we must <br />now, with a commitment to continued <br />excellence, strive to maintain these <br />high standards of performance. <br />Sheriff John Moran <br />Metropolitan Police Department <br />Las Vei^as. Ne\ada <br />Q How is the Commission organized? <br />A nonprofit. ta.x-e.xempt corporation, the Com ­ <br />mission appoints an e.xecutive director to implement <br />its policies and head its staff. Major staff activities <br />include: managing the accreditation prixess fmm <br />application throiu’h reaccreditation; recruiting, select­ <br />ing, training a coips of assessors in all of the >>tates; <br />promoting the accreditation program; maintaining <br />liaison with applicant, candidate, and accredited <br />agencies: and disseminating information. <br />Q From what sources does the <br />Commission derive its authority? <br />The Commission was founded by, e-xisis for the <br />benefit of. and derives its authonty from the law <br />enforcement community. The Commission is not <br />obligated to any governmental unit. Voluntary par ­ <br />ticipation in the accreditation program consututes <br />the continuing source of the Commission's <br />accreditation authority. <br />(accreditation) clarified personnel <br />roles, responsibilities and requirements for <br />moving up the ranks. <br />President Randall Bertsch <br />,‘irlington County Police Beneficiary Association <br />"^^Accreditation means to me a commit­ <br />ment to professionalism, to universally <br />accepted high standards and a chance to <br />cooperate with the best people in the law <br />enforcement field. <br />Chief Leroy Chahley <br />Edmonton, Alberta. Canada <br />Q How is the Commission funded? <br />Fees are collected from law enforcement <br />agencies seeking accrediution. This income defrays <br />the two major costs incurred by the Commission; <br />on-site assessment costs ipavrnenis to assessors for <br />their time, travel, and the like) and off-site costs <br />(staff salaries and travel, assessor training, <br />publication costs, etc.). In addition, support trom <br />public and private sector sources is sought. <br />^ It (accreditation) gives the Chief <br />E.xecutive Officer something tangible. <br />You can see where you stand and where <br />you need to be going. <br />Chitf Ronald J. Ferrell <br />Lebanon. Ohio <br />Q What is the ongoing relationship of <br />the Commission to the founding law <br />enforcement associations? <br />The Commission s Bylaws specify that the <br />associations are to appoint the members of the Com ­ <br />mission. Each appointed member must have received <br />the unanimous endorsement of the four associations. <br />The executive directors of the four associations serve <br />as ex-officio advisors to the Commission. On an <br />informal basis, the suggestions ind observations of <br />the four associations vvill always be welcomed. <br />■* :■ •. <br />-■ .. -r . • .-. • — <br />:• V '.