An assessor from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies,
Inc. (CALEA) will arrive April 10 to examine all aspects of the Collier County
Sheriff’s Office Communication Center’s policy and procedures, management,
operations, and support services, Sheriff Kevin J. Rambosk announced.
Verification by the assessor that the Sheriff’s Office meets the Commission’s
state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to obtain
accreditation, which is a highly prized recognition of law enforcement
professional excellence.
As a part of the assessment, agency employees and members of the community are
invited to offer comments by telephone. The public may call 239-252-9362
on April 11 between 2 and 4 p.m. Telephone comments are limited to 10 minutes
and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA’s standards. A
copy of the standards is available for review at the Sheriff’s Office
Headquarters, Building J 2nd floor, in the Collier County Government
Complex, at the Duty Officer’s station.
Persons wishing to offer written comments about the Collier County Sheriff’s
Office’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation are requested to
write: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA),
13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320, Gainesville, Virginia 20155.
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has to comply with 213 standards in order
to gain accredited status, Sheriff Rambosk said. Sheriff Rambosk also
stated, “Completing the accreditation process demonstrates our agency’s
commitment to excellence and our obligation to continually strive to serve the
community in the most efficient, effective, and professional manner possible.”
Accreditation is for three years, during which the Sheriff’s Office must submit
annual reports attesting to continued compliance with those standards under
which it was re-accredited.
For more information regarding the Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies, Inc. please write the Commission at 13575 Heathcote
Boulevard, Suite 320, Gainesville, Va. 20155; or call (703) 352-4225 or email calea@calea.org.
