Accreditation

The Hoke County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce on March 4, 2012, it became the fifth sheriff's office in North Carolina to become accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

CALEA Accreditation is an internationally recognized program that is entered into voluntarily with the main goal of better serving the community by meeting and maintaining an established set of professional standards. Once accreditation is acheived it must be continually maintained and re-accredited through an annual report and an on-site assessment by CALEA every three years. This is done to ensure compliance with all applicable standards.

Why CALEA?

• CALEA Accreditation requires an agency to develop a comprehensive, well-thought-out, uniform set of written directives. This is one of the most successful methods for reaching administrative and operational goals, while also providing direction to personnel.
• CALEA Accreditation standards provide the necessary reports and analyses a CEO needs to make fact-based, informed management decisions.
• CALEA Accreditation requires a preparedness program be put in place so an agency is ready to address natural or man-made unusual occurrences.
• CALEA Accreditation is a means for developing or improving upon an agency's relationship with the community.
• CALEA Accreditation strengthens an agency's accountability, both within the agency and the community, through a continuum of standards that clearly define authority, performance, and responsibilities.
• Being CALEA Accredited can limit an agency's liability and risk exposure because it demonstrates that internationally recognized standards for law enforcement have been met, as verified by a team of independent outside CALEA-trained assessors.
• CALEA Accreditation facilitates an agency's pursuit of professional excellence.

The Hoke County Sheriff’s Office participates in the CALEA Law Enforcement Accreditation process. As a part of this process, we provide an opportunity for public feedback via the CALEA Portal which can be located here: http://cimrs2.calea.org/779 Standard titles may be viewed on the CALEA website: Law Enforcement - Standards Titles | CALEA® | The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. The level of accreditation the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office participates in includes only those applicable standards that are in bold. Questions related to the accreditation process may be directed to the Accreditation Manager.

The Hoke County Sheriff’s Office participates in the CALEA Law Enforcement Accreditation process. As a part of this process, we provide an opportunity for public feedback via the CALEA Portal which can be located here: https://cimrs2.calea.org

The purpose of this public portal is to receive comments regarding our compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide our agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster our pursuit of professional excellence.

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

Standard titles may be viewed on the CALEA website: Law Enforcement - Standards Titles | CALEA® | The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. The level of accreditation the Hoke County Sheriff’s Office participates in includes only those applicable standards that are in bold. Questions related to the accreditation process may be directed to the Accreditation Manager