CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies)

Created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law enforcement's major executive associations: The purpose of CALEA’s Accreditation Programs is to improve the delivery of public safety services, primarily by: maintaining a body of standards, developed by public safety practitioners, covering a wide range of up-to-date public safety initiatives; establishing and administering an accreditation process; and recognizing professional excellence. http://www.calea.org
 * International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP);
 * National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE);
 * National Sheriffs' Association (NSA); and the
 * Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).