CALEA

CALEA logoThe Huntley Police Department is an internationally accredited law enforcement agency. Successful accreditation makes a statement to residents, law enforcement colleagues and other professionals that the Huntley Police Department meets the very highest standards. The agency was first accredited in the law enforcement program in 2010 and received re-accreditation status for the 3rd time in 2020. 


Standards
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) is an international program founded by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), National Sheriff's Association (NSA), National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF). The Commission has developed a comprehensive set of written standards covering every aspect of law enforcement and communications policies, procedures, practices and operations.

These standards were designed to:
  • Increase law enforcement agency capabilities to prevent and control crime
  • Increase agency effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of law enforcement services
  • Increase cooperation with other law enforcement agencies
  • Increase employee and citizen confidence in the goals, objectives, policies and practices of the accredited agencies
  • Reduce liability to the municipality by requiring an up-to-date policy manual reflecting the best professional practices in law enforcement
  • Hold the agency accountable by regular onsite inspections and Commission review

The Huntley Police Department must comply with the Commission’s 484 law enforcement standards in order to achieve accreditation. Because this process is so rigorous, only 3% of law enforcement agencies nationwide choose to become accredited. It is a highly valued mark of professional excellence for an agency to voluntarily participate in CALEA.

Benefits to Citizens
  • Accreditation demonstrates the commitment of the agency to professionalism in the law enforcement field.
  • Accreditation assures the community that its law enforcement agency is committed to the provision of services of the highest quality, and that its policies and procedures are effective, responsive, and up-to-date.
  • Accreditation commits the agency to a broad range of programs of direct benefit to the public (e.g., community crime prevention) as well as policies and procedures to cope with man-made or natural disasters.
  • Accreditation promotes community cooperation and understanding.

The CALEA Review Process
CALEA conducts regular, in-depth reviews of agencies in the accreditation process on a four year cycle. The Commission conducts annual offsite reviews of the departments' files, including a policy and practices review, proofs of compliance and an annual Agency Status Report. At the end of the four year cycle, CALEA sends an assessment team to the department for a multi-day onsite inspection, in advance of a full Commission review and reaccreditation.  The Huntley Police Department is scheduled for their next assessment and reaccreditation in 2024.

If you would like to provide comments, commendations, or other information regarding the Huntley Police Department’s quality of service or other information relevant to the accreditation process, please visit the CALEA comment portal.

IMPORTANT: CALEA is not an investigatory body; subsequently, the public portal should not be used to submit information for such purposes.  There will be no response other than acknowledgment of submissions; however, the information will be considered in context to its relevancy to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA Accreditation.

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Huntley Police Department
Village of Huntley Municipal Complex
10911 Main Street, Huntley, IL 60142