Metro Police Department Achieves Reaccreditation
(Boca Raton, Florida) Recognizing the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department’s commitment to law enforcement excellence, professionalism, and state-of-the-art practices, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), today reaccredited the department for a three-year period ending in 2011.
The Commission took the action at its summer meeting in Boca Raton, Florida, after reviewing the report of an April Metro Police Department inspection by three CALEA assessors, and after hearing from Chief Ronal Serpas, who appeared before the panel this morning.
\At the conclusion of today’s hearing, CALEA Commissioner Louis Dekmar, who chaired the review of the Metro Police Department, told Chief Serpas and the department’s accreditation team, “You are an example of an outstanding agency that makes professional law enforcement proud.”
In their report to the Commission, the assessors, who spent four full days in April examining and reviewing all aspects of the department’s policy, procedures, and operations, found the MNPD to be in compliance with 344 CALEA standards. There were no non-compliance issues.
“Achieving and maintaining accreditation is a commitment not all law enforcement agencies chose to make,” Chief Serpas said. “Today’s reaccreditation action is a testament to the unwavering dedication of our officers, professional support staff, and community partners to make a real difference in Nashville’s safety and qualify of life.”
The Metro Police Department first achieved accredited status in 1994. It was successfully renewed in 1999, 2002, 2005, and today.
Chief Ronal Serpas (left) addresses CALEA commissioners regarding the operation and practices of the Metropolitan Police Department. Joining Chief Serpas (l-r) are Sergeant Charles Vance (MNPD Accreditation Manager), Sergeant Jason Sharpe, Captain Paul Trickey, and Sergeant Charles Rutzky
A hearing panel of four CALEA commissioners complimented the Metropolitan Police Department on its operations. Panel Chairman Louis Dekmar from LaGrange, Georgia (far right), told Chief Serpas and the department's accreditation team, "You are an example of an outstanding agency that makes professional law enforcement proud." Joining Dekmar in reviewing the MNPD were (l-r) Daniel Parkinson from Ontario, Canada, Theron Bowman from Arlington, Texas, and DeWade Langley from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.