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2024 Police Department CALEA Accreditation AcceptanceCity of Dubuque City Council Meeting Action Items # 02. Copyrighted August 19, 2024 ITEM TITLE: 2024 Police Department CAL EA Accreditation Acceptance SUMMARY: City Manager reporting that on July 27, 2024, the Dubuque Police Department was awarded Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation by the CALEA board of commissioners for the 10th time. Police Department staff will make a presentation. SUGGESTED Receive and File; PresentationSuggested Disposition: DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type MVM Memo City Manager Memo Memo on 2024 CALEA Police Department Accreditation Staff Memo 2024 CALEA Accreditation Award Letter Staff Memo Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: 2024 CALEA Accreditation Acceptance DATE: August 14, 2024 Dubuque AIFberka city 2007.2012.2013 2017*2019 Chief of Police Jeremy Jensen is reporting that on July 27, 2024, the Dubuque Police Department was awarded Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation by the CALEA board of commissioners for the 10th time. Chief of Police Jeremy Jensen will make a brief presentation at the City Council meeting. Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:sv Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Jeremy Jensen, Chief of Police MEMORANDUM Masterpiece on the Mississippi July 30, 2024 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen City Manager FR: Jeremy Jensen Chief of Police RE: 2024 CALEA Accreditation Acceptance INTRODUCTION The purpose of this memo is to notify you of the Dubuque Police Department being awarded CALEA re -accreditation. BACKGROUND In 1993, the Dubuque Police Department became the first law enforcement agency in Iowa to become accredited through the Commission on the Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). CALEA was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law enforcement's major executive associations. CALEA's program and the seal awarded upon accreditation are "Marks of Professional Excellence" for public safety agencies and reflect the "Gold Standard in Public Safety". There are only 12 CALEA accredited law enforcement agencies in Iowa. On July 27, 2024, Corporal Chris Gorrell, the Dubuque Police Department accreditation manager, and I went before the CALEA subcommittee to make our tenth accreditation request since 1993. The subcommittee unanimously recommended us for accreditation and later that day we were awarded full accreditation by the CALEA board. Full accreditation for Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation by CALEA entails the review of 484 standards in which the standards are virtually reviewed over a four-year period and culminates with an onsite visit by an assessor. The onsite visit occurred in March 2024. At the culmination of the 2024 onsite visit, we had no standards issues. CONCLUSION It is with my great pleasure that I am reporting that on July 27, 2024, the Dubuque Police Department was awarded Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation by the CALEA board of commissioners for the 10th time. ACTION REQUESTED No action requested. CALEA THE GOLD STANDARD IN PUBLIC SAFETY July 27, 2024 Chief Jeremy Jensen Chief of Police Dubuque Police Department Post Office Box 875 Dubuque, IA 52004-0875 Chief Jensen: 13575 Heathcote Boulevard Suite 160 Gainesville, VA 20155-6693 703-352-4225 www.calea.orq CALEA® Accreditation serves as the International Gold Standard for Public Safety Agencies. This correspondence serves to recognize the Dubuque Police Department has been awarded Law Enforcement Accreditation effective July 27, 2024, for the Tenth time. This award remains in effect for four years and the agency retains all privileges associated with this status during that period. The process of CALEA Accreditation begins with a rigorous self -assessment, requiring a review of policies, practices, and processes against internationally accepted public safety standards. This is followed with an assessment by independent assessors with significant public safety experience. Additionally, public feedback is received to promote community trust and engagement. Structured interviews are conducted with select agency personnel and others with knowledge to assess the agency's effectiveness and overall service delivery capacities. The decision to accredit is rendered by a governing body of twenty-one Commissioners following a public hearing and review of all reporting documentation. CALEA Accreditation is a continuous process and serves as the foundation for a successful, well managed, transparent, community -focused public safety agency. To this end, an agency must maintain its accredited status by remaining in compliance with CALEA standards at all times. CALEA congratulates the Dubuque Police Depth tinent for demonstrating a commitment to professional excellence through accreditation. CALEA Accreditation is the Mark of Professional Excellence and should be displayed proudly by those who have earned this honor. Sincerely, (ij alt4.1‘ W. Craig Hartley, Jr. Executive Director "The Gold Standard in Public Safety" CALEA THE GOLD STANDARD IN PUBLIC SAFETY July 27, 2024 13575 Heathcote Boulevard Suite 160 Gainesville, VA 20155-6693 703-352-4225 www.calea.orq Again, congratulations on your most recent CALEA® Accreditation. As you move into the next four years, we are providing you with anticipated dates for your web -based and site -based assessments. The Dubuque Police Department's Law Enforcement Accreditation Year 1, 2, 3 and 4 web -based assessments are predicted to occur during the following weeks: Year 1: August 1 - 9, 2025 Year 2: July 3 - 11, 2026 Year 3: July 2 - 10, 2027 Year 4: February 11 - 19, 2028 The Dubuque Police Department site -based review is anticipated for the week of March 27th CALEA reserves the right to modify assessment dates based on scheduling and/or staffing needs. Agencies are required to follow CALEA's best practices for continued compliance, located on the CALEA website under tools and tutorials. As a reminder, you should log into the CALEA Information Management and Reporting System (CIMRS) and complete or update agency information as needed. You are required to remit annual status reports for the next three years, through CIMRS, to document progression of continuous organizational improvement. The report is due not later than 30 days after your award anniversary date of July 31. If you should have any questions or need additional information, please contact your Regional Program Manager. Sincerely, (41. W. Craig Hartley, Jr. Executive Director 4 "The Gold Standard in Public Safety" CALEA Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies 1993 10 484 BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION CA® IN CALEA ACCREDITATION INCREASED COMMUNITY ADVOCACY Accreditation embodies the precepts of community -oriented policing. It creates a forum in which law enforcement agencies and citizens work together to prevent and control challenges confronting law enforcement and provides clear direction about community exportations_ 'Citizens enjoy the fact that they are welcome to speak at any time. We've had some make suggestions on what we could do better. We've had others stand up and praise us for what we are doing in their communities or thank us for helping there out with a problem specific to their neighborhood." — Sergeant Charles M. Vance, 11, Accreditation Manager Mat �pofitan Nashviffe (TN) Police Department STAUNCH SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS Accreditation provides objective evidence of an agency's commitment to excellence in leadership, resource management, and service -delivery. Thus, government officials are more confident in the agency's ability to operate efficiently and meet community needs. INTEGRITY TRANSPARENCY ACCOUNTABILITY -Henrico County strives to provide its citizens with the best quality of life possible. Similarly, we want those who visit here to feel safe and free to enjoy all the County has to otter. The accreditation of our Police Division is one of the ways we measure the success of the County in achieving these objectives. It's a plcture of professionalism that makes a statement." — County Manager John Vithoulkas, CEO, County of Hennco, Virginia REDUCED RISK AND LIABILITY EXPOSURE Many agencies report a reduction in their liability Insurance costs and/or reimbursement of accreditation fees. STRONGER DEFENSE AGAINST CIVIL LAWSU ITS Accredited agencies are better able to defend themselves against civil lawsuits. Also, many agencies report a decline in legal actions against them, once they become accredited. "Our dedication to adhere to the letter and spirit of the CALEA standards since 1986, saved the department from paying outrageous monetary damages to a convicted felon, turned plaintiff. this is just one more reason, the MCSO will continue to comply with the CALEA accreditation standards and encourage other agencies to follow in our footsteps." —Sheriff Phil Plummer, Montgomery County Sheriff, Dayton, Ohio "Everyone needs a map to know where they are going and CALEA will be our road map to success." Former Accreditation Manager Chen Pickard-Akselsen, Johns Creek Police Department, Georgia GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY WITHIN THE AGENCY CALEA standards give the CEO a proven management system of written directives, sound training, clearly defined lines of authority, and routine reports that support decislon-making and resource allocation. "Prior to getting into the CALEA process we thought our general orders policies and procedures provided proper Guidance for our employees. Not so as it tur ned out. CALEA brought us to the point of adhering to cutting edge contemporary best practices." — Retired Chief James Craze, Greenbelt Po/ice Department, Maryland For more information, contact your Regional Program Manager. www.CALEA.org I CALEACCALEA..org 1703.352.4225 113575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320 I Gainesville, Virginia 20155 Thank you for your support for all we do!