Sheriff's Office Seeks Public Comments As Part Of Accreditation

CUMMING, GA — Sheriff Ron H. Freeman announced recently that a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., or CALEA, will arrive Dec. 9, to examine all aspects of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services.

Verification by the team that the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain advanced accreditation—a highly prized recognition of public safety professional excellence, he said. As part of the assessment, agency personnel and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public information session on December 10, 2018 at 5 p.m. The session will be conducted in the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners Auditorium located at 110 East Main Street Cumming Ga. 30040.

If for some reason an individual cannot speak at the public information session but would still like to provide comments to the assessment team, he/she may do so by telephone. The public may call 770 205- 4678 Dec. 10, between the hours of 2 and 3 p.m.

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Telephone comments as well as appearances at the public information session are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA Standards. Contact Captain Mark Flowers at 678 455-8515 for more information.

Persons wishing to offer written comments about the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office ability to meet the standards for accreditation are requested to write: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement, Inc., 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320 Gainesville, Virginia 20155.

Sheriff Freeman said he chose the Advanced CALEA Accreditation process as a guide for the agency
in meeting the modern challenges before us. This process will insure the citizens of Forsyth County that the agency is meeting or exceeding the highest standards and best practices in the world.

Advanced Accreditation is for four years, during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.

For more information regarding the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. write the Commission at 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320 Gainesville, Virginia 20155; or
call (703) 352-4225 or email calea@calea.org.

Graphic courtesy Forsyth County Sheriff's Office