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On August 3, 2013, the Village of Huntley Police Department was awarded reaccreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) at the CALEA conference in Columbus, Ohio. This is the first reaccreditation for Huntley after being awarded initial accreditation in 2010. The period of accreditation is three years. During this time, the department must submit annual reports that document continuing compliance with applicable standards.

In April of 2013, the policies, procedures, facilities, equipment, personnel and three years of proofs of compliance with these standards were inspected by a team of out-of-state assessors who submitted their recommendation to the commission for review. On August 3, 2013, members of the Department appeared before the Commission in a hearing to review the results of the on-site inspection. Full accreditation was granted by the Commission at the hearing and awarded at a banquet that evening.

Police Chief John Perkins stated: “The CALEA process has proven to be the perfect management model for the Huntley Police Department. Accreditation represents acceptance of an ongoing obligation to continue the quest for professional excellence. CALEA inspires public confidence in our department and assures our citizens that we are up-to-date on police initiatives and administrative practices.”

Village Manager Dave Johnson stated: “The Village is committed to providing the highest level of service to the Huntley community. CALEA accreditation truly is the gold standard in public safety.”