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National CALEA Accreditation Proclamation
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The McKinney Police Department has been awarded accredited status through CALEA also known as the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. This award demonstrates a commitment to professional excellence in policy and practice. CALEA Accreditation is accomplished through a period of self-evaluation in which a law enforcement agency brings their policy and practice into compliance with nearly 500 nationally recognized professional standards. This process took three years to complete and is awarded for a four year period during which the agency must maintain continuous compliance including annual file review and annual reporting.
CALEA Accreditation represents acceptance of an ongoing obligation to continue the quest for professional excellence by working toward compliance with all applicable standards and future standards promulgated by CALEA during the assessment period. The McKinney Police Department is proud to have completed the requirements for initial accreditation and looks forward to continuing in this process and further developing policy and practice which demonstrate the highest level of professionalism in law enforcement.