Milton Police Completing National Recertification

From The City of Milton PD: As part of its effort to receive national recertification, the City of Milton Police Department will host a team of professional law enforcement assessors from April 9 to April 11 and the public is invited to provide input.

The assessors, who come from across the country as part of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), will determine if the Milton Police Department meets the Commission's state-of-the-art standards in order to receive its recertification for national accreditation.

A public information and comment session will be held Monday, April 10 beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Court, located at 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107E (directions to Milton Municipal Court).

During this session, Milton residents and other interested individuals are encouraged to share their thoughts and opinions on public safety issues and the service provided by Milton's public safety professionals.

Those who cannot attend the session, but would like to provide comment may do so via telephone on Monday, April 10 between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. by calling 678-242-2700.

Written comments may also be submitted to CALEA at 13575 Heathcote Blvd., Suite 320, Gainesville, Va. 22030-2215.

Please note: Individual telephone comments, as well as those provided at the public information session, are limited to 10 minutes and must focus on the agency's ability to comply with applicable CALEA standards. A copy of the standards is available for review at the Milton Police Department or by visiting www.calea.org.

"Accreditation through the Commission is the hallmark of professional excellence among municipal law enforcement agencies throughout the nation. It is not a requirement, but an arduous, thorough process we invite to ensure we are utilizing best practices. It is a tool to help us remain one of the top agencies of our size anywhere in the nation," said Milton's Police Chief Rich Austin. "The City of Milton's dedicated police professionals continually provide exceptional police services, and I am confident the assessment team, after thorough evaluation of our operations, will come to the same conclusion."

They will review the agency's policies and practices, interview individuals and visit offices and other areas where compliance can be witnessed. Once the Commission's assessors complete their review of the agency, they report back to the full Commission, who will then decide if the agency is to be granted recertification.

For more information regarding CALEA, the professional standards, or the assessment process, please visit www.calea.org.

The Milton Police Department serves more than 37,000 residents with a total staff of 40 sworn officers and four non-sworn members.

Incorporated on Dec. 1, 2006, the City of Milton is a premier community, recognized nationally for its high quality of life, where we strive to respect our rural heritage while guiding our future, and work together to create a strong sense of community and place for all to call home. We take responsibility together to provide the best quality of life to those we serve. Through excellent service to our neighbors, we strengthen our cherished sense of community. For more information, visit www.cityofmiltonga.us, or call 678-242-2500.

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