Accreditation

We invite you to take a moment to click this link Accreditation Public Comment Portal and provide comments regarding Beavercreek Police Department's compliance with CALEA standards, community engagement, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide our agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster the pursuit of professional excellence. 

Comments will be reviewed as necessary by CALEA staff during annual reviews and site-based assessments. Each comment will also be delivered to the Chief of Police for awareness purposes. 

Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)

The Beavercreek Police Department is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The program requires agencies to comply with 480 state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations, and support services. The department was first accredited in 1999.

CALEA was established in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law enforcement’s major executive associations: International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP); National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE); National Sheriffs Association (NSA); and Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).

The CALEA accreditation programs provide public safety agencies with an opportunity to voluntarily meet an established set of professional standards, which require:

• Comprehensive and uniform written directives that clearly define authority, performance and responsibilities;

• Reports and analyses to make fact-based and informed management decisions;

• Preparedness to address natural or man-made critical incidents;

• Community relationship-building and maintenance;

• Independent review by subject matter experts; and

• Continuous pursuit of excellence through annual reviews and other assessment measures.

Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board

The Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board was established in 2015 and offers a certification process for police departments in Ohio. Like other certification programs, the process consists of two major components:

1. Establishing professional standards for law enforcement to meet; and

2. Administering a voluntary assessment process by which law enforcement departments can be recognized for meeting best practices.

For more information on the Ohio Collaborative, visit ocjs.ohio.gov/collaborative. The Beavercreek Police Department has been certified in all of the Ohio Collaborative standards since the program’s inception.