Floyd County Sheriff's Office Completes, Receives National Accreditation Assessment

Media release: The Floyd County Sheriff's Office sought and received National Accreditation and was recognized for excellence by being placed in the top 3 percent of law enforcement agencies "Nationally".

 

Sheriff Tim Burkhalter completed National Accreditation verification last week in Colorado Springs, Colorado, accompanied by Floyd County Sheriff's Office Accreditation Manager, Sgt. Nathan Blanton, Together they met with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®), who examined all aspects of the Floyd County Sheriff's Office policy, procedures, management, operations, and support services.

 

This marked the final phase to be recognized as a National Accredited agency. An on-site assessment was completed May 1, 2011 through May 3, 2011. 

 

The Floyd County Sheriff's Office had to comply with 177 applicable standards in order to gain accreditation status, Tim Burkhalter said, "National Accreditation has been our goal since 2005 and we have been working toward that. It is absolutely critical to all we want to accomplish as an agency to reach this ultimate level of professionalism. It will assure our community that we strive to be the best and hold ourselves to the highest possible standard and that is what C.A.L.E.A. is."

 

A copy of the standards is available at the Floyd County Sheriff's Office 2526 New Calhoun Highway Rome, Georgia 30161. Local contact is Sergeant Nathan Blanton 706-314-0707.