This on-site assessment by CALEA ensures CRESA meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards
VANCOUVER – Starting Monday, July 7, an assessor from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®) will examine all aspects of the Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency’s (CRESA’s) policy and procedures, management, operations and support services, Director Dave Fuller announced today.
The assessment team leader is Julie Righter Dove, who has over a 40-year career in public safety communications and a degree in Telecommunications Systems Management. She is a Life Member of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International, having previously served on the Board of Directors. Ms. Dove has been an active member of CALEA since 2001, having served as an assessor, team leader and as a CALEA Commissioner from 2012 to 2020.
This on-site assessment by CALEA ensures CRESA meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards.
“Successful completion of this assessment will result in the eighth time CRESA has received this highly prized recognition of public safety communications excellence”, Mr. Fuller stated.
Persons wishing to submit written comment about CRESA’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation may provide comments via a CALEA’s public comment portal at https://cimrs2.calea.org/708, or mail your written comments to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), PO Box 424064, Washington, DC 20042-4064.
The Agency complies with over 200 standards in order to maintain accredited status, Director Dave Fuller stated. Fuller further explained that accreditation will provide official recognition of the dedication and hard work of the professionals at CRESA who work tirelessly 24-hours a day, 7-days a week to assist community members in emergency situations.
Accreditation is for four years, during which the agency must annually submit reports and proofs of continued compliance through an on-line independent assessment.
For more information regarding the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., please write the Commission at PO Box 424064, Washington, DC 20042-4064; or call (703) 352-4225 or email calea@calea.org.
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