The team of assessors will examine all aspects of the academy’s policy and procedures, management and operations and support services, according to Joseph D’Alesio, executive director of the Branch’s Superior Court Operations Division.

As part of the on-site assessment, Branch employees and members of the public are invited to offer comments by telephone. Individuals may call (860) 706-5043 on Monday, April 18, 2011, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Telephone comments are limited to 10 minutes and must address the academy’s ability to comply with commission standards. A copy of the standards is available by contacting Jamey L. Harris at (860) 706-5325, who is a program manager within the Court Operations Division and serves as the accreditation manager for the academy.

Individuals who want to offer written comments about the academy’s ability to meet the accreditation standards may send their comments to: Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., 13575 Heathcote Blvd., Suite 320, Gainesville, VA 20155.

The assessors – Mr. David Hornyak II, risk manager for the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, and Deputy Director Keith King of the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Theft Bureau – will review materials, interview individuals, and visit locations where compliance may be observed. The assessors will report to the commission once they complete their review, and the commission then will decide whether to reaccredit the academy.

The academy must comply with 160 standards to maintain accreditation, which is awarded for three years. During that period, the academy will submit annual reports attesting to continued compliance with standards.
For information on CALEA, please call 1-703-352-4225 or visit the website www.CALEA.org.

 For further information regarding the academy, please contact the External Affairs Division at
860-757-2270.