top of page
favicon

Accreditation

By voluntarily submitting to meet a third-party, defined set of standards, an agency demonstrates their commitment to excellence and professionalism.

Interested? Learn more about programs available to you.
bluei-2.png
favicon

Getting Started

Pursuing accredited status for the first time? Learn about your options for building files, gathering proofs and updating policies.

BlueIQ Law Enforcement Consultants partner with leaders in software and technology to make your accreditation program work for you.

Policy Manual Review

Before digitizing policies, many agencies take the opportunity to review their manual for language and procedures.

File Construction

Policy manuals, proofs and accreditation files that are built on digital platforms can streamline the workflow and make the assessment process easy.

Mock Assessments

During a mock assessment, seasoned accreditation professionals provide valuable feedback to find and correct critical errors prior to your on-site assessment.

Accreditation can be a huge task, and is often voluntary - so why would a law enforcement agency decide to pursue such a goal?

Based on the idea of community-oriented, professional police forces, accreditation creates a collaborative environment where citizens and police officers can work together to defeat and prevent some of the many challenges facing law enforcement professionals today.

Accredited agencies receive the confidence of communities and government officials, reduce liability and risk in civil litigation and foster a working environment of accountability by following the best practices in the industry.

 

What is involved?

Though becoming accredited can be a long, complex road, the components are very simple. 

 

First, an agency will need to identify the accrediting body who's standards they will be meeting. For national accreditation, read more about the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) here. Some states offer accreditation programs or professional standard certifications independent from CALEA. Check here to see the programs and resources in your state. Each body may have various requirements for application, timelines for reaccreditation and policies for assessments.

The professional standards set forth by the accrediting body establish the requirements of the program. Receiving accredited status depends on meeting all or some of those requirements. CALEA, for example, grants status in tiers depending on what level is pursued.

Next, an agency must prove they are in compliance with the accreditation standards set forth. This is where accreditation files come into play. For each standard, a corresponding accreditation file must be built to demonstrate proof of compliance. The type of proof will depend on the nature of the standard.

Finally, an on-site evaluation is completed by assessors granted such authority by the accrediting body. After a thorough review of the accreditation files reveals the agency to be in compliance, accredited status is conferred on the agency.

What can make the process easier?

Technology: Our partners in the software industry design cutting-edge solutions that improve workflow and streamline the file-building process.

Experience: BlueIQ Law Enforcement Consultants have decades of experience on both sides- as agency managers seeking accreditation as well as assessors on behalf of CALEA or State commissions. Seeking accreditation is the result of what is often years of work.

 

Without the experience to identify gaps or errors in their accreditation files, an agency risks wasting the monumental amount of effort it has taken to get to that point.

What types of institutions are supported?

Law Enforcement

BlueIQ provides support for law enforcement, corrections, and communications accreditation programs including CALEA.  

We can offer guidance or provide hands-on help with both national and state accreditation.

_edited_edited_edited.jpg

Forensic Laboratories

BlueIQ consultants work with ISO 17020 and  ISO 17025 accredited laboratories with a specialty in forensic testing.

We conduct external audits and provide an independent review of your quality and management systems.

Image by Michael Longmire
Get started today with an initial consultation and quote for services. 
favicon

FAQ

BlueIQ Law Enforcement Consulting

Blue IQ Law Enforcement Consulting Logo
bottom of page