Public comments on Police Department sought Dec. 11

Staff Report

As the final step in concluding an approximately three-year accreditation process, the City of Rockford Police Department has invited a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) to examine all aspects of the Rockford Police Department’s policy and procedures, management, operations and support services. The CALEA assessors will arrive Sunday, Dec. 11. The analysis is expected to last approximately four days.

As part of the on-site assessment, the public and agency employees are invited to offer comments from 2-4 p.m., Dec. 11. The session will be conducted at the Patriots’ Gateway Community Center, 615 S. Fifth St., Rockford.

If for some reason an individual cannot speak at the public information session but would still like to provide comments to the assessment team, he/she may do so by telephone. The public may call (815) 961-3225 on Monday, Dec. 12, between the hours of 1-3 p.m. For the hearing impaired, call the Rockford Police Department TTY at (815) 967-7052.

The telephone comments as well as those made at the public information session are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with the Commission’s standards. A copy of the standards is available at the Rockford Police Department Accreditation Office. For further information, call Deputy Chief Michael Booker at (815) 987-5839.

Persons wishing to offer written comments about the Rockford Police Department’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation are requested to write: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, 13575 Heathcote Blvd., Suite 320, Gainesville, VA 20155.

From the Dec. 7-13, 2011, issue