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ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TRAINING BULLETIN Effective Date: November 7, 2024  Amends - TB 95 -1 (September 25, 2020 ) Number: 95-1 Distribution: All Personnel Review Month: August Reviewing Authority: SSD / Quality Assurance Subject: Accreditation This bulletin consists of the following: 1. Purpose 2. Definitions 3. The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) 4. The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) 5. The Florida Police Accreditation Coalition (FLA -PAC) 6. The Accreditation Process 7. Benefits 8. Goals and Objectives 9. Training 10. Organization 1. Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to familiarize agency personnel with the national and state accreditation pr ocess to include the advantages of achieving accreditation and its' impact on the agency. 2. Definitions A. Accreditation - a voluntary process whereby a law enforcement agency is given approval by an official review board, after the agency has met specific standards. The agency must demonstrate continuous compliance throughout the entire designated accreditation cycle . B. CORE Compliance – Florida agencies currently accredited as an Advanced Law Enforcement agency by CALE A are eligible to participate in the Core Program. This independent program focuses on standards specific to the State of Florida. C. Mock Assessment - the process in which assessors, conduct a trial run assessment to verify the agency is prepared for it s on-site assessment. D. Re-accreditation - the process of an accredited agency being reexamined for continued compliance with CALEA and CFA CORE standards. E. Site Based Assessment - the process in which national (CALEA) or state (CFA) assessors are appointed to examine all proofs of compliance to determine if the agency complies with all applicable standards. 3. The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcem ent Agencies (CALEA) The Commission was formed in 1979 through the efforts of the International Association 95-1, Page 2 of 4 of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), the National Sheriff's Association (NSA), and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF). 4. The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) The program was developed in 1994 with the joint effort of the Florida Sheriffs Association and the Florida Police Chiefs Association. The Commis sion was empaneled and chartered in January 1995. This Commission is organized for the purpose of creating a state accreditation process. CFA offers two types of accreditation, full compliance and comparative compliance. 5. Florida Police Accreditation Co alition (FLA -PAC) The agency is a member of the Florida Police Accreditation Coalition. FLA -PAC is a not - for-profit corporation formed in 1989, under the laws of the State of Florida, for the purpose of providing member agencies a network of law enforceme nt professionals encouraging communication, cooperation , support and the sharing of resources among each other . 6. The Accreditation Process A. To achieve accreditation the agency must comply with the established standards. These standards include the following topic areas: 1. Law Enforcement role, responsibilities, and relationships 2. Organization, Management, and Administration 3. The Personnel Structure 4. The Personnel Process 5. Law Enforcement Operations 6. Operations Support 7. Traffic Operations 8. Prisoner and Court related activities 9. Auxiliary and Technical Services B. Each standard is designated either as mandatory or other than mandatory. The agency must comply with all applicable mandatory standards and a minimum of eighty percent of other than mandatory standards. C. Once the agency completes a successful on -site assessment a full report is submitted to the Commission . If the agency complies and passes the examination, accreditation status is awarded. D. The Accreditation Manager shall report annually to CFA and CALEA about the agencies accreditation status. The Status Report , required by CALEA , is due on the award anniversary date each year The Annual Report required by CFA is due each year by January 31st. 7. Benefits Achieving accreditation requir es a comprehensive, in -depth external review of every aspect of our agency, to include administration, operations, and management. Accreditation also: A. Verifies agency members receive the policies and procedures via PowerDMS and 95-1, Page 3 of 4 are available to all personnel. B. Verifies the agency personnel system is in accord ance with professional standards and is both fair and equitable. C. Provides neutral guidelines for developing strong budget justifications, especially for personnel and their allocation acro ss functions and activities. D. Provides performance norms which the agency can be measured and monitored. E. Reduces the likelihood of vicarious liability suits against the agency. F. Verifies the Sheriff's Office is delivering a high level of service to county officials and the general public. G. Demonstrates our commitment to providing high quality services, with effective and responsive policies and procedures, which are also fair and equita ble. 8. Goals and Objectives The Sheriff's Office is committed to the concept of accreditation and is prepared to voluntarily achieve accredited status by compliance with standards established by the CALEA and CFA . To achieve this , the agency will