The kansas law enforcement training center (KLETC) will use FY24 CPD accreditation funding to to develop multiple resources libraries on the kleap website to include accreditation program specific…

The Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC) was awarded a $300,000 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants (CFDA 16.710) program. The funding will be used to develop multiple resource libraries on the KLEAP website, including accreditation program-specific form examples, standard-compliant sample reports, and a policy library with links to other Kansas law enforcement agency policies. Additionally, KLEAP will create interactive databases for high liability tracking, annual reporting requirements, and an assessor compliance assessment resource database. The award will also support enhanced customer service through online live webinar training and one-on-one accreditation manager training. The project period runs from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2026.

The kansas law enforcement training center (KLETC) will use FY24 CPD accreditation funding to to develop multiple resources libraries on the kleap website to include accreditation program specific form examples, standard compliant sample reports needed for accreditation reporting, and a one-stop shop policy library with links to access other kansas law enforcement agency policies. Additionally, kleap will develop interactive databases for high liability tracking and annual reporting requirements and develop an assessor compliance assessment resource database to be used by kleap assessors when conducting site-based assessments providing a streamline approach to accreditation compliance evaluation. The kleap director and program manager will enhance customer service by providing on-line live webinar training and one-on-one accreditation manager training upon request. A training schedule will be established to offer a minimum of one enhanced training session per quarter in accreditation orientation, accreditation manager training to include program management, policy development, utilization of kleap resources, developing an administrative report system, accreditation system development, and accreditation file construction. The current 2-day annual assessor certification training will be enhanced to include more practical exercises to include conducting agency tours, interviews, inspections, and conducting exit interviews during site-based assessments.KLETC will continue to use its collaborative relationship with the chiefs and sheriffs associations, law enforcement partners, university of kansas, kletcs center for public safety leadership, lexipol, and K-camp/llrmi, to disseminate information throughout the state.