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Created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law enforcement's major executive associations:
CALEA was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law enforcement's major executive associations:
* International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP);
* IACP (International Association of Chiefs of Police);
* National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE);
* NOBLE (National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives);
* National Sheriffs' Association (NSA); and the
* NSA (National Sheriffs' Association); and
* Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).
* PERF (Police Executive Research Forum).
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.<br />
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.<br />
Web site: http://www.calea.org
Web site: http://www.calea.org

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CALEA was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law enforcement's major executive associations:

  • IACP (International Association of Chiefs of Police);
  • NOBLE (National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives);
  • NSA (National Sheriffs' Association); and
  • PERF (Police Executive Research Forum).

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.
Web site: http://www.calea.org