Maplewood Chief of Police Stephen Kruse announced that a team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®) arrived Sunday to examine all aspects of the Maplewood Police Department’s policies, procedures, operations and support services, according to a press release from the city. Verification by the assessment team that the Maplewood Police Department meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain CALEA accreditation; a highly prized recognition of public safety professional excellence, Kruse said.
As part of the assessment, community members are invited to comment at a public information session Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Comments can also be made by telephone on Tuesday between 1 and 3 p.m. at (314) 502-0006.