The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) is an independent accrediting authority established in 1979 by four well-respected law enforcement organizations: the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA), and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF).
The Clark County Sheriff's Office is accredited in much the same way that colleges and universities are accredited. The Sheriff's Office must meet and maintain compliance with 182 different applicable professional standards. The standards are comprehensive, address six major law enforcement areas, and are designed to maintain a high level of professionalism.
CALEA accreditation is a voluntary process. Although the Sheriff's Office is not required to be accredited, we do so because we are committed to providing professional law enforcement services to our citizens.
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has been continuously accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) since November 1986. The Sheriff’s Office voluntarily demonstrates compliance with CALEA standards, which are recognized as best practices nationally.
As part of the accreditation process, we provide an opportunity for public feedback via the CALEA Public Comment Portal, which is located here: http://cimrs2.calea.org/637
The purpose of the public portal is to receive comments regarding our compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide our agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster our pursuit of professional excellence.
It is important to know that CALEA is not an investigatory body and subsequently the public portal should not be used to submit information for such purposes. Additionally, the comments go directly to CALEA and not CCSO. There will be no response other than acknowledgment of submissions; however, the information will be considered in context to its relevance to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA Accreditation.
Standard titles may be viewed on the CALEA website: Law Enforcement - Standards Titles | CALEA® | The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. The level of accreditation the Clark County Sheriff’s Office participates in includes the standards that are in bold.
If you have questions about our agency, standards, or the process, please contact:
Sergeant Chris Skidmore, Accreditation Manager
