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Police Accreditation
The Beavercreek Police Department has been recognized as an internationally re-accredited police department by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) at their meeting in Baltimore, Maryland on July 31, 2016. The Commission reported that the Beavercreek Police Department has successfully met the requirements of a highly-regarded and broadly-recognized body of law enforcement standards, thereby attaining re-accredited status with excellence.
The self-evaluation phase of the re-accreditation process required the department to examine all aspects of its functions including policy, procedures, management, operations, and support services. Standards developed by CALEA seek to establish the best professional practices for law enforcement agencies. High liability areas such as use of force, vehicle pursuit, training of personnel, and recruitment and selection, are among the many standards an agency must address.
Re-accreditation Process
The self-evaluation phase of the re-accreditation process required the department to examine all aspects of its functions including policy, procedures, management, operations, and support services. Standards developed by CALEA seek to establish the best professional practices for law enforcement agencies. High liability areas such as use of force, vehicle pursuit, training of personnel, and recruitment and selection, are among the many standards an agency must address.
The Beavercreek Police Department’s re-accreditation represents the satisfactory completion of a process of thorough, agency-wide self-evaluation, concluded by an exacting outside review from a team of independent assessors. The Gold Standard Assessment was conducted by a team of assessors in March 2016. After review of all department policies, procedures, plans, and practices the assessment team reported to CALEA that the Beavercreek Police Department was in full compliance with all applicable standards.
Maintaining Accreditation
Chief Dennis L. Evers stated, "The commitment to the accreditation process is designed to increase our accountability to the community. Our department aggressively seeks ways to prevent crime and work in partnership with our schools, social agencies and the community. The increasing support of the Mayor, Council, City Manager, and citizens we serve has been critical to our overall success. This achievement is a testament to the dedicated men and women of the police department who carry out the mission on a daily basis."
Accreditation comprises a four-year period, during which time the agency will undergo annual reviews attesting continued compliance with those standards under which accreditation was initially achieved. The Beavercreek Police Department has been a CALEA-accredited agency since 1999.