Accreditation

Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies

(CALEA)

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​ ​The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) was created in 1979 as a credentialing authority through the joint efforts of major law enforcement executive associations throughout the country. The primary purpose of CALEA is to improve the delivery of public safety services by maintaining a comprehensive body of law enforcement standards, establishing and administering an accreditation process, and recognizing professional excellence.

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​​Airborne Public Safety Accreditation Commission

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"The AIRBORNE PUBLIC SAFETY ACCREDITATION COMMISSION (APSAC) is an entity within The Airborne Public Safety Association (APSA) that provides, develops and maintains standards of accreditation for operations performed by public safety aviation units and offers auditing, consulting and accreditation services to public safety aviation operations in accordance with those standards.

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Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials

(APCO)

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The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International is the world’s oldest and largest organization of public safety communications professionals and supports the largest U.S. membership base of any public safety association. It serves the needs of public safety communications practitioners worldwide – and the welfare of the general public as a whole – by providing complete expertise, professional development, technical assistance, advocacy, and outreach.

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