News


Accreditation team invites public comment on FDLE

 

For Immediate Release
October 23, 2018

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Assessors with the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will visit FDLE beginning November 28 as part of the accreditation process. Assessors will examine FDLE’s policies, procedures, management, operations and support services in addition to conducting interviews and visiting offices. FDLE must comply with more than 100 compliance standards to receive accreditation.

As part of the on-site assessment, agency members and the public are invited to offer comments to the assessment team. Comments must address the agency’s ability to comply with CFA standards. A copy of the standards is available through FDLE’s Public Information Office or at the following link, http://www.flaccreditation.org/standards.htm.

Comments can be made in writing or via email.

Email:
info@flaccreditation.org

In writing:
CFA, P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, Florida 32302

The CFA Assessment Team Leader is Sarah Kenniff with Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. Other team members are Major Sabrina Maxwell with Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco and Lieutenant Ron Kimble with Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.

Regional office visits will be conducted in Pensacola, Tampa and Miami.

For Further Information Contact:
Gretl Plessinger, Jessica Cary, Jeremy Burns or Angela Starke
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001
(407)-988-5009 Tampa/Orlando

Florida Department of Law Enforcement Priorities

FDLE is composed of five areas: Executive Direction and Business Support, Criminal Investigations and Forensic Science, Criminal Justice Information, Criminal Justice Professionalism and Florida Capitol Police. FDLE’s duties, responsibilities and procedures are mandated through Chapter 943, FS, and Chapter 11, FAC. To learn more about these areas, read our Statement of Agency Organization and Operation or visit our Open Government page.