To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: Jack Cauley, Chief of Police
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Department Updates: Colorado Chiefs of Police Accreditation
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Executive Summary
An accreditation is a credential or mark of excellence granted to law enforcement organizations that meet a strict set of standards. The standards must be derived through a consensus process, and earning this credential requires successful completion in a test designed to measure compliance or competence in the standards. The Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) accreditation program provides law enforcement agencies with an opportunity to demonstrate compliance with an established set of professional standards on a voluntary basis and includes an external, objective evaluation.
Discussion
In order to be considered for accreditation, the Castle Rock Police Department was required to apply through CACP, complete an application, and demonstrate that we met approximately 436 proofs of compliance for 213 standards prior to a scheduled site visit. CACP Chief Compliance Officers conducted this onsite visit Friday, July 14, 2017, to tour our facility and meet with staff. The assessors visited several areas in the department including records, communications, patrol, evidence and the temporary holding facilities.
We elected to renew our accreditation because it demonstrates the police department’s desire to continue to meet modern, best practice standards of excellence and compliance. There are 99 municipal and college campus law enforcement agencies in the State of Colorado, of which 54 are accredited through the CACP.
The Castle Rock Police Department earned its Professional Standards Accreditation through the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police on August 3, 2017.
Budget Impact
The associated cost for the re-accreditation process is $650 every five years.