Accreditation
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of law enforcement’s major executive associations, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, National Sheriff’s Association, and Police Executive Research Forum. The formation of the Commission resulted in a set of internationally accepted law enforcement standards. The CALEA Accreditation program seals are reserved for use by those public safety agencies that have demonstrated compliance with CALEA Standards and have been awarded CALEA Accreditation by the Commission.
The Goldsboro Police Department became Advanced Law Enforcement Accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), on November 13, 2020. This status was achieved after an intensive three-year period of self-assessment that required a major overhaul of department policies, procedures, and practices. This concluded with a detailed inspection and critique by other law enforcement officials from other states. CALEA requires agencies to be re-accredited every four years. This requirement has resulted in continuous improvements in structure, leadership, organization, general direction, and accountability.
As part of the re-accreditation process, an out-of-state assessor selected by CALEA, conduct an on-site assessment of the Department. The Goldsboro Police Department’s on-site assessment took place July 21st – 25th, 2024. During the assessment, all aspects of the Department were inspected and critiqued. A final report was completed by the assessor and submitted to the Board of Commissioners following the visit. The unanimous recommendation was for re-accreditation for the Goldsboro Police Department. The Goldsboro Police Department was commended for an outstanding on-site review and received the Law Enforcement Advanced Re-Accreditation Awarded on November 16, 2024, in Jacksonville, Florida at the CALEA Conference.
For more information, please contact Megan Styron, Accreditation and Planning Manager, at mstyron@goldsboronc.gov or you may review the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) website for additional program details https://www.calea.org/.