The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. was founded as a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation.
Each year the CALEA Staff, under the direction the Executive Director, generates a Corporate Annual Report for the Commission. The report includes the annual financial audit by an independent auditor, as well as a yearly summary of the significant events and activities undertaken by CALEA in its operations.
CALEA Accreditation is a blueprint that promotes the efficient use of resources, improves service delivery, and strengthens existing procedures; all while creating a solid foundation for the agency's future.
As the premier credentialing organization in the field of public safety, the Commission on
Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®) has focused its resources
on setting a course for continuous organizational improvement and perpetually enhancing
its publications and programming to support public safety agencies committed to being
leaders in the industry.
In 2022, CALEA® Accreditation has been appreciably advanced through the leadership and engagement of its voluntary Board of Commissioners, as well as a professionally passionate staff that has repeatedly demonstrated a desire to promote success within the industry. Read More
CALEA continued making tremendous advances in many areas to improve its functionality and provide increased support to agencies cross all accreditation programs.
In 2019 CALEA recognized 40 years of providing professional credentialing services in the field of public safety. As a result of the effort and dedication of all those associated with the organization, CALEA continues to make tremendous advancements, all culminating in the enhancement of services across each accreditation program.
Due to the dedicated efforts of the entire organization, CALEA continued making tremendous advances in many foundational areas to improve its functionality and provide increased support to our agencies across all a accreditation programs.
As a result of dedicated public safety agencies, support provided by the Board of Commissioners, ad the efforts of the organization's professional staff, CALEA has recognized another successful year.
The Commissioners and staff of CALEA have remained focused on serving public safety leaders and practitioners through the administration of accreditation programming and best in practice industry standards. This mission-driven priority has literally been anchored to every action of the organization and used as a guidepost in the delivery of services.2016 Annual Report