The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will virtually host a team of law enforcement professionals from around the country who will assess all aspects of the agency’s law enforcement and management practices. Members of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) are conducting a three-day virtual visit in July as part of a periodic process to determine if the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards to renew its international accreditation. This is a renewal of accreditation for our law enforcement operations that we have held since 1992.

As part of the virtual assessment, a public information and comment session will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, beginning at 4 p.m. at the following link:

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https://jso.webex.com/jso/j.php?MTID=m4681a6c891933d639bd951d00db9877d

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Meeting Number (access code): 199 195 9681       Meeting Password: mNzXFmMM269

During this session, City of Jacksonville residents and other interested individuals will be encouraged to share their thoughts and opinions on public safety issues and the service provided by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office professionals. Those who cannot attend the session but would like to provide comment may do so via telephone on Monday, July 19, 2021, between 2 -4 p.m. by calling 904.719.1146.

Written comments may also be submitted to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320, Gainesville, Virginia, 22030-2215.

Individual telephone comments as well as those provided at the public information session are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA’s 480 standards of operations. Copies of the standards are available by visiting www.calea.org.

The assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar out of state agencies, who will lead the assessment of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office law enforcement operations. The assessors will review written materials, interview individuals, and view videos of various components of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office during this three-day virtual assessment. 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 re-accredited status.

For more information regarding CALEA, the 480 professional standards, or the assessment process, please visit www.calea.org.