King County Sheriff's Office opts for accreditation - public comments welcomed

A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), will arrive on December 2, 2013 to examine all aspects of the King County Sheriff’s Office policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Sheriff John Urquhart announced today.

Verification by the team that KCSO meets the Commission's state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain accreditation-a highly prized recognition of public safety professional excellence.

As part of the on-site assessment, agency personnel and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public information session on December 3, 2013 at 5pm. The session will be conducted in the SeaTac City Hall, Riverton Room located at 4800 South 188th, SeaTac, WA.

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 206-205-7615 on December 3th between the hours of 2pm and 4pm.

Telephone comments as well as appearances at the public information session are limited to 5 minutes and must address the agency's ability to comply with CALEA Standards. A copy of the standards is available at the KCSO downtown headquarters. The local contact is Catherine Tolentino, 206-263-2564.

Persons wishing to offer written comments about the King County Sheriff’s Office ability to meet the standards for accreditation / recognition are requested to write: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement, Inc. (CALEA®), 13575 Heathcote Blvd, Suite 320, Gainesville, VA 20155.

For more information regarding the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., write the Commission at 13575 Heathcote Blvd, Suite 320, Gainesville, VA 20155 or call 703-352-4225 or email.