CALEA Accreditation

The City of Northlake Police Department is a nationally accredited agency through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The Northlake Police Department received its initial Accreditation in November of 2013. CALEA's Advanced Accreditation is the highest level of achievement and requires adherence to over 450 mandatory professional standards representing best practices in law enforcement. Our staff is committed to preserving safety and the quality of life in our community with respect, compassion and understanding for one another.

The CALEA Review Process

CALEA conducts regular, in-depth reviews of agencies in the accreditation process on a four-year cycle. The Commission conducts annual web-based assessments of the departments' files, including a policy and practices review, proofs of compliance and an annual Agency Status Report. At the end of the four-year cycle, CALEA sends an assessment team to the department for a multi-day onsite review, in advance of a full Commission review and reaccreditation.  The Northlake Police Department is scheduled for their next reaccreditation in 2028.

If you would like to provide comments, commendations, or other information regarding the Northlake Police Department’s quality of service or other information relevant to the accreditation process, please visit the CALEA Comment Portal.

IMPORTANT: CALEA is not an investigatory body; hence the portal should not be used to submit information for such purposes. Additionally, there will be no response to comments other than an acknowledgement of receipt.