CALEA to evaluate 911 Centerfor accreditation that demonstrates commitment to excellence

 As part of the process to be awarded theCommission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) Public SafetyCommunications Accreditation, a team of assessors will examine all aspects ofthe 911 Center’s policy and procedures, management, operations and supportservices through a remote assessment beginning June 1.

Accreditation lasts for fouryears, during which the agency must submit annual reports attesting continuedcompliance with assessed standards. Forsyth County was last awarded the CALEAPublic Safety Communications Accreditation on Nov. 5, 2016. The CALEA assessment team iscomposed of public safety communications practitioners from similarout-of-state agencies. The assessors will review written materials, videos andwill interview individuals to verify compliance. Once the commission’sassessors complete their review of the agency, they will report back to thefull commission, which will then decide if the agency is to be grantedaccredited status.

As part of the assessment, agencypersonnel and members of the community are invited to offer comments viatelephone or mail. Any person wishing to submit questions or comments inwriting to the commission can do so by mailing:

Commission on Accreditation forLaw Enforcement, Inc (CALEA)
13585 Heathcote Blvd, Suite 320
Gainesville, VA, 20155

All comments must address theagency’s ability to comply with CALEA. Those wishing to comment via telephonemay do so by calling 1-866-899-4679 (Access Code 745839749) on Tuesday, June 2,between 2 and 4 p.m. Telephone comments are limited to 10 minutes. A copy of the assessment standardsis available at the Forsyth County Public Safety Complex (3520 SettingdownRoad). The local contact is Michelle Smith, who can be reached at (678) 513-5949.

For more information regarding theCommission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., call (703)352-4225, email calea@calea.org or by mailing to the aforementioned mailingaddress.