The Crystal Lake Police Department is a nationally accredited law enforcement agency through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). The purpose of CALEA is to develop standards based on international best practices in public safety, and to establish and administer the accreditation process.  The accreditation process is how a public safety agency voluntarily demonstrates how it meets professionally recognized criteria for excellence in management and service delivery.  There are over 450 standards that need to be satisfied by a law enforcement agency before accreditation can occur. These standards strive toward meeting CALEA’s goals which include: 

• Improve crime prevention and control capabilities
• Formalize management procedures
• Enhance personnel practices
• Grow service delivery efficiency
• Increase community confidence in the Police Department

In March of 2013, our Department was awarded original accreditation by CALEA. In order to maintain our accreditation status, we must continually demonstrate our ability to satisfy the standards. We have been re-accredited following formal assessments in 2016, 2020, and 2024. 

Comments, commendations, and other information regarding the agency's quality of service or other information relevant to the accreditation process can be submitted here. Please note that any information submitted is sent directly to CALEA and is not received by the agency.