The individual in this position is responsible for managing the process of maintaining Griffin Police Department?s State of Georgia Law Enforcement Certification and CALEA Accreditation. Essential duties include:
- Assists in identifying and developing new programs to improve the performance of the agency in compliance with applicable standards.
- Reviews a variety of complex technical issues concerning law enforcement standards and the accreditation/certification process.
- Meets with the Chief of Police and command staff to identify needs and report progress on accreditation efforts.
- Remains informed of all aspects of the accreditation/certification process, including proposed changes or amendments to standards; assesses the impact of changes on current policies and procedures.
- Completes and submits required periodic accreditation compliance reports and surveys.
- Attends Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) meetings, Georgia Police Accreditation (GPAC) meetings, and training sessions.
- Serves as department liaison to CALEA on all accreditation matters.
- Attends professional workshops, training conferences and seminars related to professional standards; receives training as an Assessor for State Certification for the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.
- Oversees the accreditation and certification processes, including assessments.
- Maintains master and archive files for agency written directives.
- Researches and retrieves police reports from the agency records management system.
- Maintains accreditation-related software; installs updates.
- Drafts new written directives to assist in achieving and maintaining accreditation and certification objectives.
- Reviews written standard operating procedures, policies, and other guidelines for compliance with professional standards; recommends changes as needed.
- Provides accreditation training for agency personnel.
- Schedules on-site accreditation/certification assessments to ensure that the agency has sufficient time and resources to achieve professional accreditation and certification.
- Assists with community relations and recruitment events.
- Performs other related duties.