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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 5 <br /> PROJECT TITLE: <br /> Enter into a contract of services Consent COUNCIL BILL# <br /> with the Commission on X Action Originating Department Police <br /> Accreditation for Law First Reading Contact Person DC Jerry Burke <br /> Enforcement Agencies Second Reading Phone Number 257-8462 <br /> (C.A.L.E.A.) Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF April 6, 2005 <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Initialed by: <br /> Department Head ;are <br /> CAA L c_ <br /> Council President <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval <br /> Accreditation Legal <br /> Agreements Police <br /> Account Number(s): 156-524-1000-494 <br /> Expenditure Required $17,000.00 Federal Seizure Account <br /> Budgeted Amount <br /> Budget Remaining <br /> Additional Required <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> For the past 15 years the Everett Police Department as been recognized by the State of Washington as a fully <br /> accredited professional policing organization. The Everett Police Department is now seeking to become fully <br /> accredited on the national level by participating in the C.A.L.E.A. accreditation process. C.A.L.E.A.,the <br /> Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, was founded by the International Association <br /> of Chiefs of Police, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, the National Sheriff's <br /> Association, and the Police Executive Research Forum to improve the delivery of law enforcement services <br /> through a law enforcement accreditation program organized and maintained in the public interest. The <br /> accreditation process measures the agencies adherence to some 446 professional standards. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): <br /> We ask the Council to authorize the Mayor to sign the Accreditation/Recognition Program for Law <br /> Enforcement Accreditation/Recognition Agreement between C.A.L.E.A. and the City of Everett. <br /> 9 <br />