After much research and consideration, we as a Police Department in conjunction with our City Officials made a commitment to have our department join the ranks of Internationally Accredited (Certified) Police Agencies.

Accreditation is an honorable distinction, which has been bestowed upon a relatively small group of law enforcement organizations. It says that we as a City and Department are committed to providing excellence in leadership, resource management, and the very best possible public safety service delivery.

Administered by the Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA  www.calea.org ), the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas:  policy and procedures, administration, operations, and support services.  

Our recent assessment was very successful and we were awarded accreditation status during the July 2004 conference in Buffalo. We will continue to improve programs and provide the best service to our citizens.

If you have questions on the Accreditation process, email Lieutenant Bill Ungruhe at bungruhe@stbernardpolice.org. If you would like to learn more about CALEA and the entire process, you can find them at www.calea.org.