Skip to main navigation Search Menu 0 ITEMS Breadcrumb CALEA® | The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. About Us About the Commission About the Commission CALEA is governed by a Commission Board composed of 21 members. By mandate, the board allows for eleven law enforcement practitioners, with the balance selected from the public and private sectors. CALEA maintains a professional staff contingent managed by an executive director. The staff conducts all administrative and operational duties as directed by the Commission. CALEA operates as an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation. It is not part of, or beholden to, any governmental entity. Fees paid by public safety agencies defray the Commission’s major operating costs. The Commission’s authority is derived solely from the voluntary participation of public safety agencies in the accreditation program. The purpose of CALEA is to improve the delivery of public safety services by maintaining a body of professional standards that support the administration of accreditation programs. CALEA Accreditation succeeds through: Agency Leadership Serves as a resource management tool Establishes trusted processes and best practices Provides a planning framework Encourages organizational growth and improvement Agency Personnel Ensures contemporary equipment and training Promotes sound operational decisions Establishes supportive personnel practices The Community Fosters community awareness Creates organizational transparency Promotes open dialogue and information-sharing Main navigation About Us About the Commission What is Accreditation Our History Our Commissioners Become Accredited Join Us CALEA Annual Reports Contact Us Mexican Delegates Our Programs November 17-19, 2021 Learn More NOV 17, 2021 - NOV 19, 2021 Fall 2021 CALEA Virtual Conference Register for the Fall 2021 Virtual Conference. Stay Connected Facebook Twitter Linked In CALEA® 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320, Gainesville, VA 20155 Payment Remittance: Box 424064 Washington, DC 20042-4064 P: 703.352.4225 | F: 703.890.3126 | E: calea@calea.org Resources Contact Us Forums Manual Subscriptions © Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., CALEA® 2021. All Rights Reserved.