CALEA 2006 Annual Report COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, INC. Accreditation 10302 EATON PLACE, SUITE 100 | FAIRFAX, VA 22030 A PROVEN MANAGEMENT MODEL 703/352-4225 | 800/368-3757 | FAX 703/591-2206 WWW.CALEA.ORG COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ANNUAL REPORT | 2006 THE COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES,INC. INTRODUCTION he new year continued to present challenging times for public safety agencies, both at home and abroad. 2006 Tsaw decreased public spending coupled with a growing complexity in the responsibilities assigned to our public safety agencies. Public safety agencies were asked to do more without any concurrent increase in funding. To further complicate matters, a surge in violent crime, which began in 2005, accelerated in 2006 while recruit- ment problems reached crisis status to the point that, in some cases, agencies were forced to modify their stan- dards for hiring. Just as accreditation was part of the answer to problems of the past, so too is accreditation part of the solution to the issues confronting public safety agencies today. The accreditation process is of benefit to both the agency and the community. It assures that the agency is conforming to rules and procedures that are consistent with current nationally recognized professional standards. This translates to competent, responsible, and ethical service to the public and increased community confidence in the agency. It also requires the agency to take a thorough, introspective look at its mission, objectives, and operations. This results in a process of evaluation that allows the agency to adjust its way of doing business in order to respond to the needs of an ever-changing society. Accreditation is a key element in any public safety agency’s ability to perform in the present and plan for the future. It is in this environment that the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.’s (CALEA®) activities are reported for 2006. The process of periodically updating CALEA’s Standards Manuals continued with substantial progress being made in completing the 2nd Edition of CALEA’s Standards for Public Safety Communications Agencies. In addition, work on a new CALEA Process and Programs Guide and a revised Assessment Report continued with publication and implementation expected in 2007. The following is a summary of the sig- nificant activities and accomplishments in 2006 that will continue to increase CALEA’s ability to provide its cre- dentialing services to public safety agencies. HISTORY he Commission was founded in 1979 through the combined efforts of the International Association of Chiefs Tof Police (IACP), the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF). CALEA is a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt (501[c]3) corporation and is not part of any governmental entity. Twenty-one Commissioners, 11 law enforcement professionals and 10 representatives from the public and private sector, form the Board of Directors. MISSION he Commission’s overall mission is to improve the delivery of public safety services, primarily through voluntary Tpublic safety agency accreditation and recognition programs organized and maintained in the public interest. A NNUAL R EPORT 2006 | 1 OPERATIONS COMMISSION CONFERENCES The Commission held three conferences during 2006: Jacksonville, Florida; Lexington, Kentucky; and Reno, Nevada. Jacksonville, Florida | March 22-25, 2006 HIGHLIGHTS: ■ In addition to the standard accreditation/recognition related training, the following workshops were held: Accreditation Equals Risk Management Dollars and Sense; APCO - Training Public Safety Professionals; Credible Courtroom Testimony; Ethics and Professional Decision Making; Good Cops “The Case for Preventive Policing”; How Do You Police In Devastation? - Hurricane Katrina; Investigating Animal Abuse and Blood Sports; Model Voluntary Police Fitness and Wellness Program; Myths and Urban Legends of Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD); Police Corruption: Lessons Learned From a Case Study; TASERs Policies and Practices; and Understanding the Physiological Aspects of Dealing with Resistance and Aggression: L.O.C.K.U.P. Police Combat System. ■ The following panels were presented: Accreditation Manager Discussion; CEO Discussion; and Hosting a CALEA Conference. ■ The following groups met: Canadian Police Accreditation Coalition (CANPAC); Public Safety Communications Accreditation Support Network (PSCASN); and State Agency Accreditation Coalition (SAAC). ■ The following Standing and ad hoc committees met: Awards, CALEA Agency Support Fund (CASF), Corporate Affairs; Investment; Outreach; Standards Review and Interpretation; and Strategic Planning. ■ A Town Hall Meeting and the Full Commission Business Session were held. ■ A special luncheon for new attendees was hosted. ■ Sixty-three agencies were reaccredited. ■ Initial CALEA Accreditation was awarded to 16 new agencies. ■ One agency was awarded CALEA Recognition. ■ Two agencies were awarded CALEA Re-recognition. ■ Two agencies were recognized through the Alliance Program. ■ Accepted the 2005 CALEA Annual and Audit Reports. ■ Held a CALEA Exhibit Hall. ■ Attendance: 834. 2 | T HE C OMMISSION O N ACCREDITATION FOR L AW E NFORCEMENT AGENCIES OPERATIONS COMMISSION CONFERENCES (CONTINUED) Lexington, Kentucky | July 26-29, 2006 HIGHLIGHTS: ■ In addition to the standard accreditation/recognition related training, the following workshops were held: Advanced Language Programs; APCO 5 - What the APCO Institute Can Do for You; Decisions, Decisions; Five Steps to Good Training; Integrity - Preparing the New Recruit; Lexington Division of Police Emergency Response Unit; Measuring the Transfer of Learning and Skills to the Job Environment; Problem Based Learning; The Role of Forensic Anthropology in Death Investigation; Training Considerations for Conductive Energy Devices; We are Out of Space - Strategies on How to Initiate a Space Needs Study and Building Permit; and WMD Grants: Personal Protective Equipment Purchasing. ■ The following panels were presented: Accreditation Manager Discussion; CEO Discussion; and Hosting a CALEA Conference. ■ The following groups met: Canadian Police Accreditation Coalition (CANPAC); Public Safety Communications Accreditation Support Network (PSCASN); and State Agency Accreditation Coalition (SAAC). ■ The following Standing and ad hoc committees met: Awards; CALEA Agency Support Fund (CASF); Corporate Affairs; Outreach; Standards Review and Interpretation; and Strategic Planning. ■ A Town Hall Meeting and the Full Commission Business Session were held. ■ A special luncheon for new attendees was hosted. ■ Sixty agencies were reaccredited. ■ Accreditation awarded to 15 new agencies. ■ CALEA Recognition awarded three agencies. ■ One agency was Re-recognized. ■ Three agencies were recognized through the Alliance Program. ■ Reviewed a draft budget for Fiscal Year 2007. ■ Reviewed initial proposals for conference sites in 2009. ■ Held a CALEA Exhibit Hall. ■ Attendance: 779. A NNUAL R EPORT 2006 | 3 OPERATIONS COMMISSION CONFERENCES (CONTINUED) Reno, Nevada | November 15-18, 2006 HIGHLIGHTS: ■ In addition to the standard accreditation/recognition related training, the following workshops were held: A Child is Missing Alert Program; APCO’s - Project RETAINS; APCO‘s Communication Center and 9-1-1 Services Department and You; Developing Distance Learning Capabilities for Public Safety Organizations; Homeland Security Volunteer Programs and Citizen Involvement; Hurricane Katrina - Lessons Learned, Before, During, and After the Disaster; Implementing a Citizen’s Academy for 9-1-1; Media Relations for Law Enforcement: Surviving On-Camera; Mentoring Our New Warriors; Older Driver Law Enforcement; Performance Measurement Program - How Does Your Agency Measure Performance?; Putting Fun Back Into Training; Risk Management Issues; and Tactical Response to Critical Incidents. ■ The following panels were presented: Accreditation Manager Discussion; CEO Discussion; and Hosting a CALEA Conference. ■ The following groups met: Canadian Police Accreditation Coalition (CANPAC); Public Safety Communications Accreditation Support Network (PSCASN); and State Agency Accreditation Coalition (SAAC). ■ The following Standing and ad hoc committees met: Awards; CALEA Agency Support Fund (CASF); Corporate Affairs; Investment; Outreach; Standards Review and Interpretation; and Strategic Planning. ■ A Town Hall Meeting and a Full Commission Business Session were held. ■ A special luncheon for new attendees was hosted. ■ Seventy-four agencies were reaccredited. ■ Accreditation awarded to nineteen new agencies. ■ Two agencies were granted CALEA Recognition. ■ Four agencies were recognized through the Alliance Program. ■ The budget for Fiscal Year 2007 was adopted. ■ Conference sites for 2009 were selected. ■ Held a CALEA Exhibit Hall. ■ Attendance: 997. 4 | T HE C OMMISSION O N ACCREDITATION FOR L AW E NFORCEMENT AGENCIES OPERATIONS NEW AND COMPLETED CALEA Process and Programs Guide PROJECTS Another significant step forward was the completion of the CALEA Process and Programs Guide to be published 2006 saw the initiation of several new endeavors and early in 2007. the completion of previous ones; all reflecting CALEA’s continuing pro-active approach to addressing contem- The purpose of this guide is to inform and familiarize porary issues facing public safety agencies. assessors,