The Albany Georgia Police Department (APD) is proud to be a CALEA accredited agency. The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) was established in 1979 to assist law enforcement agencies in creating and maintaining high standards of excellence. The Albany Police Department was awarded Tier Two Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation in 2013, making the agency 1 of only 45 accredited law enforcement agencies achieving and maintaining such prestigious recognition in the State of Georgia. Additionally, APD has maintained the State of Georgia Law Enforcement Standards Certification again making the agency, 1 of 137 law enforcement agencies across the State of Georgia to receive and maintain such recognition.

APD was last assessed by CALEA in August 2020 receiving commission approval for re-certification in November 2020 with a 98% compliance rating in the following areas:

· Law Enforcement Role and Authority

· Jurisdiction and Mutual Aid

· Use of Force

· Organization and Administration

· Direction and Authority

· Written Directives

· Planning Research

· Crime Analysis

· Reserve Officer Programs

· Fiscal Management and Agency Property

· Classification and Delineation of Duties

· Personnel Management

· Disciplinary Procedures

· Internal Investigations

· Recruitment and Selection

· Training and Career Development

· Promotion & Career Development

· Performance Evaluation

· Crime Analysis and Intelligence

· Patrol Operations

· Criminal Investigations

· Vice, Drugs and Organized Crime

· Juvenile Operations

· Crime Prevention & Community Involvement

· Critical Incident and Special Operations

· Inspectional Services

· Public Information

· Victim/Witness Assistance

· Traffic Operations

· Detainee Transportation

· Restraining Devices

· Legal Process

· Communications

· Central Record

The agency will undertake its fourth CALEA re-certification in May of 2024 and is scheduled to undergo State of Georgia Law Enforcement recertification in September of 2024. As the department continues to serve the citizens of Albany, during these very challenging times we remain committed to excellence always striving to create a safe Albany by and through building trust, transparency, and respect, always demonstrating and adhering to moral and ethical principled policing at ALL TIMES.

The Albany Georgia Police Department is a CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) accredited agency and as part of our upcoming annual review process, we announce the availability of the CALEA Public Comment Portal for feedback on our performance as a public safety entity. Comments may reference commendations or concerns regarding our compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the community, delivery of public safety services, and our overall candidacy for continued accredited status. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to support continuous improvement, as well as foster the pursuit of professional excellence in Law Enforcement. The CALEA Public Comment Portal may be found at cimrs2.calea.org/435 or by visiting www.calea.org and searching for Albany Ga. Police Department under the Public Comment Portal.

Please note that CALEA is not an investigatory body and subsequently, the public portal should not be used to submit information for such purposes. Additionally, there will be no response other than acknowledgment of the submission. The submission will be considered in context to its relevance to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA Accreditation as detailed above. The Albany Georgia Police Department first received CALEA accreditation in November 2013 and has maintained its status through our most recent re-accreditation in November 2020. The Department is an Advanced Law Enforcement Accredited Program which means we comply with all 461 CALEA standards applicable to our function. The agency’s upcoming annual review will begin December 1st-8th followed by our official re-accreditation on-site June 24th- June 27th, 2024. A list of CALEA Standard Titles may be found on the CALEA website at Law Enforcement - Standards Titles | CALEA® | The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

For additional information regarding agency certifications/accreditation programs please contact:

Sgt. Marita Williams

Internal Affairs

Accreditation Manager

Office of Professional Standards

mwilliams@albanyga.gov

229-302-0819

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