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.
During the Full Business Meeting in Jacksonville, FL, on November 13, 2025, the Commission approved the posting of several standards and definitions for client review and comment. The standards will be posted for 30 days on CALEA.org. Feedback should be given by chapter with an indication in the comments section, preceded by the standard number. (For example, 1.1.1 (M) Credentialing Program Documentation – the proposed revision is fine as written with the addition of XYZ.)
Deleted language is shown as red strikethrough. The proposed new language is shown as highlighted and in bold text.
The review period ends midnight EST, January 4, 2026.
Standards for Law Enforcement Agencies
The following Law Enforcement standards are being posted for client comments based on suggested revisions by the APCO Advisory Group to the comparable Communications Standards:
21.2.3 (M M M M) (LE1) Position Management Control Process
26.2.4 (M M M M) (LE1) Complaint and/or Commendation Registration Procedures
26.3.2 (M M M M) (LE1) CEO Notification
26.3.4 (M M M M) Complainant Notification Process
Standards for Public Safety Communications
The following Communications Standards are being posted for client comments based on suggested revisions by the APCO Advisory Group:
1.2.2 (M M M) Expectations of Privacy
1.3.1 (M M M) Position Management Control Process
1.3.2 (N/A O O) Workload Assessments
1.3.3 (O O O) Annual Review of Specialized Assignment
1.4.3 (M M M) Procedures for Notifying CEO
1.4.5 (M M M) Complainant Informed of Status
1.4.12 (M M M) Complaint and/or Commendation Registration
Standards for Public Safety Training Academies
The following Training Academy standards are being posted for client comments based on suggested revisions by the APCO Advisory Group to the comparable Communications Standards:
2.1.6 (O) Position Management System
2.3.2 (M) CEO Notification
2.3.6 (O) Complainant Notification Process
*New 2.3.11 (M) Complaint and/or Commendation Registration Procedures
Standards for Campus Security Agencies
The following Campus Security standards are being posted for client comment based on suggested revisions to the comparable Communications Standards by the APCO Advisory Group:
10.1.1 (M M M M) (CS1) Position Management Control Process
25.1.4 (M M M M) (CS1) Complaint and/or Commendation Registration Procedures
25.2.2 (M M M M) (CS1) CEO Notification
25.2.4 (M M M M) Complainant Notification Process