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Accreditation Team Invites Public Comments about the Sarasota Police? Department?

A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement? Accreditation (CFA) will arrive to examine all aspects of the Sarasota Police Department’s policies, procedures, management, operations and support services, Chief Peter Abbott announced Tuesday.

The Sarasota Police Department has to comply with approximately 250 standards in? order to receive accredited status. As part of the on-site assessment, agency members and the general public are invited to offer comments to the assessment team.

The public may call 954-7051 on 8-13-08, between 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Telephone comments are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CFA standards. A copy of the standards is available through SPD’s Public Information Officer, Capt. Stan Duncan at 954-7032.

For more information regarding CFA or for persons wishing to offer written comments about the SPD’s ability to meet the standards of accreditation, please write to; CFA, 3504 Lake Lynda Drive, Suite 380, Orlando, Florida, 32817.

The Accreditation Manager for the SPD is Sgt. Scott Mayforth. Sgt. Mayforth said the assessment teamis composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar agencies. The assessors will review written materials; interview individuals and visit offices and other places where compliance can be witnessed.

The CFA Team Leader is Assistant Chief John Dean of the University of North Florida Police Department. Other team members are Deputy Chief Joe Hall of the Panama City Police Department and Lt. Darryl Daniels of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Once the Commission’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they report back to the full commission, which will then decide if the agency is to receive accredited status. The SPD’s accreditation is for three years.

Chief Peter Abbott stated “Accreditation indicates adherence to policies and procedures recognized as best practices in the policing profession. This will be the third time the SPD will undergo the accreditation process and we look forward to a successful review.”

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