Lemont Police Department to Be Reviewed for Accreditation

The will soon be reviewed by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, the department announced Monday.

From Jan. 8-11, a team of assessors from CALEA will conduct a review of the Lemont Police Department's policy and procedures, management, operations and support services, according to Lemont Police Chief Kevin Shaughnessy.

The voluntary process will determine whether Lemont meets the commission's "state-of-the-art standards" to gain accreditation — "a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence," Shaughnessy said.

Accreditation is for three years, during which the department must submit annual reports attesting compliance with CALEA standards.

As part of the assessment, the community is invited to offer comments during a public information session Jan. 9. The meeting will be held at Village Hall, 418 Main St., at 7 p.m.

Those who cannot attend the meeting may call 630-774-3171 to offer comments. Calls may be placed Jan. 10 between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

All public comments are limited to 10 minutes and must address the police department's ability to comply with CALEA standards, according to the release. Copies of the standards are available at the Lemont Police Department, 14600 W. 127th St.

Residents wishing to offer written comments about the department are requested to mail letters to:

Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320

Gainseville, VA 20155.

For more information, contact Bob Dahlberg at 630-257-2229.