HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Presentation 10/08/2019 - ALEAP City Council PresentationArizona Law Enforcement
Accreditation Program
Chief Terry S. Rozema –Marana, Arizona
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The program is designed with consideration for the following goals:
To establish and maintain standards that represent current
professional law enforcement best practices;
To increase effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of law
enforcement services;
To establish standards that address and reduce liability for the agency
and its members.
What is Accreditation?
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What is Accreditation?
A systematic method of conducting a detailed internal review of law
enforcement agencies policies, procedures, training and operations to
ensure they meet the Best Practices of the accrediting body.
A voluntary program to provide public and professional recognition
for those agencies who prove to independent assessors that they meet
those standards.
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What are the Goals of Accreditation?
•Recognition of Excellence.
•To formalize essential management procedure for greater
accountability.
•To establish fair and non-discriminatory personnel practices.
•To improve service delivery.
•To improve staff confidence in the agency and build community
TRUST and confidence in the agency.
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Benefits of Accreditation
•Objective, outside stamp of approval earned through diligent internal and then
external evaluation based on the Standards.
•Potential Decrease litigation and exposure due to subscribing to Best Practices.
•Continuous self assessment of the agency.
•Enhanced knowledge of written directives.
•Broaden employee perspective.
•Public confidence, increased effectiveness, credibility in government.
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Why Seek Accreditation ?
Accredited status represents a significant professional achievement.
Accreditation acknowledges the implementation of sound written
directives that are conceptually and operationally effective.
Requires constant review and updating of those written directives.
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Governing Body
This is a State of Arizona Accreditation Program. The program has been
implemented by the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police (AACOP).
The actual Accrediting body will be the Arizona Law Enforcement
Accreditation Commission (ALEAC).
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Process for Accreditation
The Application Phase
Application, Fee
The Self-Assessment Phase -(Up to 24 months)
Standard Compliance, Directives, Proofs, Mock
The On-site Assessment Phase
Two Assessors, Two days, Verbal, Written Report
The Commission Review/Decision Phase
Award
The Maintaining Compliance and Re-accreditation Phase
Annual Reports
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What are the Standards for Accreditation?
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Standards for Accreditation
The standards were approved by the AACOP Executive Board and
any changes in the future will first be heard by the Accreditation
Commission and recommended to the AACOP Executive Board for
final approval..
Based primarily on state and national professional standards, best
practices and Arizona statutory and regulatory law.
Agencies must meet ALL 174 standards unless they are N/A (not
applicable), as granted by the Program Manager.
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Questions?