The commission on accreditation for law enforcement agencies, INC. (calea) in collaboration with the national policing institute (NPI) seeks to increase the number of state, local, territorial, and…

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) $300,000 on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710).

CALEA, in collaboration with the National Policing Institute, will increase the number of state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies engaging in CALEA accreditation by providing tailored technical assistance, financial support, and resource development. The initiative targets nine law enforcement agencies, supporting their initiation into and progression through the accreditation process. Participating agencies will receive financial, administrative, and operational support for accreditation activities, including access to subject matter experts serving as accreditation coaches. CALEA and the National Policing Institute will develop written resources, including user-friendly policy templates, to support agencies at various stages of the CALEA accreditation process.

The performance period runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Gainesville, Virginia.

The commission on accreditation for law enforcement agencies, INC. (calea) in collaboration with the national policing institute (NPI) seeks to increase the number of state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies (leas) engaging in accreditation by supporting leas in initiating and progressing through the calea accreditation process and mitigating costs associated with accreditation. To accomplish this goal, calea and NPI will facilitate a multi-faceted approach for agency recruitment, engagement, technical assistance, and resource development related to the calea accreditation process. Specifically, calea and NPI will engage with nine agencies, supporting their initiation into the accreditation process and progress toward accreditation compliance through tailored technical assistance. Agencies will receive financial, administrative, and operational support for their accreditation activities, including access to strategically selected subject matter experts who will serve as accreditation coaches. Additionally, calea and NPI will develop written resources, including user-friendly policy templates, to support agencies in various stages of the calea accreditation process.