(Dublin, Ohio) — The Dublin Police Department and the Northwest Regional Emergency Communications Center (NRECC) are participating in a reaccreditation process from an international credentialing authority known as the “gold standard in public safety.”
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) program gives accreditation to public safety agencies that comply with the commission’s hundreds of standards and demonstrate a “commitment to continuous development and the professional delivery of public safety services.”
Nov. 1-3, CALEA will conduct a virtual assessment of Dublin Police and NRECC to verify both agencies meet professional standards in their fields. Dublin Police has been CALEA-accredited since 1990, with this assessment being its 10th; NRECC is on its first reaccreditation after receiving its initial credential in 2018.
Public Comment Options
Community members and employees are encouraged to provide feedback on Dublin Police and NRECC services as part of the agencies’ reaccreditation processes. There are several ways to connect with a CALEA assessor to share your comments; email is preferred.
3 to 5 p.m. Nov. 1 — Commenters can speak with the CALEA assessment team by phone during this time period. For comments on Dublin Police, call 614.410.4801; to discuss NRECC services, call 614.410.4867. Comments should be limited to 10 minutes and must address Dublin Police or NRECC’s abilities to comply with applicable CALEA standards.
6 p.m. Nov. 1 — The public can attend a hybrid session at the Dublin Justice Center, 6565 Commerce Pkwy., to speak with an assessor. Commenters must visit in person, but assessors will be connected via a virtual platform. Comments should be limited to 10 minutes and must address Dublin Police or NRECC’s abilities to comply with applicable CALEA standards.
By Nov. 3 — CALEA will accept comments via email at calea@calea.org, including these subject lines: “Dublin Police Department (Police)” or “Dublin Police Department (Communications)” for police and NRECC, respectively.
Email is encouraged; however, written comments will also be accepted by mail to be postmarked by Nov. 3: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), 13575 Heathcote Blvd., Suite 320, Gainesville, Virginia, 20155.
CALEA will make its reaccreditation decision in early 2022. An overview of CALEA standards can be found at calea.org.
With questions, contact Accreditation Manager Lynn Odenthal at 614.410.4830.
Media Contact:
Rebecca Myers
Public Information Officer
614.381.5225 – Cell
rrmyers@dublin.oh.us
Newsroom: https://dublinohiousa.gov/newsroom/
