CALEA Accreditation programs continuously undergo comprehensive reviews to remain contemporary and serve as the most recognized resource for best practices in the public safety industry. Specific content reviews often follow major changes in technology, legal rulings, lessons learned from critical events, and fluctuations in societal norms or perspectives.
The CALEA Standards for Public Safety Training Academies were first issued in January 2002. Since then, they have been regularly updated as necessary. In 2022, a working group was formed to examine the CALEA Standards for Training Academies to ensure they comported with the current trends, practices, and contemporary thinking in the public safety environment.
During the Full Business Meeting in Winston Salem, NC on July 26, 2024, the Commission voted to release the updated version of CALEA® Standards for Public Safety Training Academies, 3rd Edition as presented. The new edition will be posted to PowerDMS October 1, 2024.
CALEA and PowerDMS staff will host a webinar entitled Transitioning to the Public Safety Training Academies 3rd Edition Manual on October 1, 2024, at 2pm EDT. It is highly recommended you attend the webinar and/or watch the replay BEFORE moving to the 3rd Edition. In fact, it is our recommendation that agencies NOT move to the 3rd Edition until after the agency's year 4 review. Please register NOW!
Additional materials and information will be posted next week. These materials will further prepare you for your agencies’ smooth transition to the new manual. As always, if you have any questions, please reach out to your Regional Program Manager.