{"675850":{"#nid":"675850","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Police Department Achieves 4th CALEA Accreditation","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn July, the Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) received its fourth accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). This prestigious accreditation signifies GTPD\u0027s commitment to meeting the highest professional standards in public safety.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EThe Significance of CALEA Accreditation\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECALEA accreditation allows public safety agencies to voluntarily meet a comprehensive set of professional standards, which include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EComprehensive and Uniform Written Directives: Clearly defining authority, performance, and responsibilities to ensure that all policies and procedures are consistently followed.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EReports and Analyses: Enabling fact-based and informed management decisions.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPreparedness for Critical Incidents: Being well-prepared to address natural or human-made critical incidents effectively.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECommunity Relationship-Building and Maintenance: Fostering strong relationships with the community to enhance public trust and cooperation.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIndependent Review by Subject Matter Experts: Ensuring that practices and procedures are reviewed by external experts to maintain high standards.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EContinuous Pursuit of Excellence: Conducting annual reviews and other assessment measures to maintain and improve performance.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EA Legacy of Excellence\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn 2022, GTPD\u2019s Emergency Communications Center made history by receiving CALEA accreditation. It became the first university communications center\/dispatch in the state of Georgia to achieve national accreditation. This milestone highlighted GTPD\u0027s leadership in public safety and its dedication to setting new standards of excellence.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EMoving Forward\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGTPD remains committed to continuous improvement and excellence in public safety. The fourth CALEA accreditation is a testament to the department\u0027s unwavering dedication to serving and protecting the Georgia Tech community.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about GTPD and its initiatives, please visit police.gatech.edu\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The prestigious accreditation signifies GTPD\u0027s commitment to meeting the highest professional standards in public safety."}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe prestigious accreditation signifies GTPD\u0027s commitment to meeting the highest professional standards in public safety.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The prestigious accreditation signifies GTPD\u0027s commitment to meeting the highest professional standards in public safety."}],"uid":"36418","created_gmt":"2024-08-08 15:34:12","changed_gmt":"2024-08-08 17:17:00","author":"sgagliano3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-08-08T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-08-08T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674537":{"id":"674537","type":"image","title":"GTPD CALEA Accreditation ","body":null,"created":"1723131461","gmt_created":"2024-08-08 15:37:41","changed":"1723131461","gmt_changed":"2024-08-08 15:37:41","alt":"GTPD CALEA Accreditation ","file":{"fid":"258080","name":"Unknown-3.jpeg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/08\/Unknown-3.jpeg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/08\/08\/Unknown-3.jpeg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2869202,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/08\/08\/Unknown-3.jpeg?itok=jmGswtmL"}}},"media_ids":["674537"],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"},{"id":"64319","name":"Administration and Finance"},{"id":"1303","name":"GT Police Department"}],"categories":[{"id":"132","name":"Institute Leadership"}],"keywords":[{"id":"14493","name":"Georgia Tech Police"},{"id":"3390","name":"Georgia Tech Police Department"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:gena.snead@police.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EGena Snead\u003C\/a\u003E - Georgia Tech Police Department\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["gena.snead@police.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}