Tom Dowling
(863) 297-1051

PCC’s Criminal Justice Academy Going Through Accreditation;
Seeks Public’s Input on Dec. 10

 11/27/2006: Polk Community College is seeking the community's input as part of an accreditation process for the college’s criminal justice academy. A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive at the PCC’s Winter Haven campus on Dec. 10 to examine all aspects of the Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety’s policies, procedures, management, operations and support services.

            Verification by the team that the Institute meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards for Public Safety Training Academies is part of a voluntary process to gain accreditation. Accreditation is a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence.

            As part of the on-site assessment, college and academy employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments to the assessment team by telephone. The public may call 863-297-1030 ext. 9 on Dec. 10, between 1 and 3 p.m.

            Persons wishing to offer written comments about the Polk Community College Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety are requested to write: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), 10302 Eaton Place, Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22030-2215

            If accredited this will be the first training academy attached to a community college in the country that will be accredited by CALEA.