"One of the benefits that we've started to see in the last six months or so is a lot of qualified candidates with a lot of experience. Part of the attraction to work for UPD is this accreditation. Some candidates have even indicated that UPD's accreditation was a deciding factor in working here," she said.
Mitchell said that UPD will have to continue to uphold these standards to keep its accreditation in the future.
"CALEA is on a three-year cycle and returns to the agency every three years," he said.
Mitchell mentioned that this accreditation will help GW's reputation in the law enforcement community.
"A total of 75 university police departments are under the process of accreditation. This isn't a lot, considering how many campus police departments are out there. This will put GW's UPD in a minority among UPDs," he said. "This accreditation will give the agency a built-in accreditation and credibility. This is a very profession-driven process."
In D.C., the Amtrak Police Department, Metro Transit Police and the United States Capitol Police share this distinction. D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department and the Georgetown University Public Safety Department are currently in the self-assessment process of seeking accreditation.
Mitchell said that UPD will have to continue to uphold these standards to keep its accreditation in the future.
"CALEA is on a three-year cycle and returns to the agency every three years," he said.
Mitchell mentioned that this accreditation will help GW's reputation in the law enforcement community.
"A total of 75 university police departments are under the process of accreditation. This isn't a lot, considering how many campus police departments are out there. This will put GW's UPD in a minority among UPDs," he said. "This accreditation will give the agency a built-in accreditation and credibility. This is a very profession-driven process."
In D.C., the Amtrak Police Department, Metro Transit Police and the United States Capitol Police share this distinction. D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department and the Georgetown University Public Safety Department are currently in the self-assessment process of seeking accreditation.
