The UMBC Police Department has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) since July 2016. UMBC Police was reaccredited for the second time on July 27, 2024.
CALEA Accreditation programs provide public safety agencies with an opportunity to voluntarily meet an established set of professional standards, which require:
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- Comprehensive and uniform written directives that clearly define authority, performance, and responsibilities
- Reports and analyses to make fact-based and informed management decisions
- Preparedness to address natural or man-made critical incidents
- Community relationship-building and maintenance
- Continuous pursuit of excellence through annual reviews and other assessment measures
Accreditation Public Comment Portal
The purpose of the Accreditation Public Comment 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 reaccreditation. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The UMBC Police Department encourages the community to respond with information to support continuous improvement and foster the pursuit of professional excellence.
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 acknowledgement to submissions; however, the information will be considered in context to its relevancy to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA Accreditation.
Standards titles may be viewed on the CALEA website: Law Enforcement – Standards Titles. The applicable standards (tier 1) are in bold. Questions related to the accreditation process may be directed to the Accreditation Manager.
