Accreditation

The Kenneth City Police Department was awarded initial State Accreditation Certification in February, 2020 by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA).  

Since 1993, in accordance with Florida Statute 943.125, Florida Law Enforcement agencies have had access to this voluntary accreditation program, which is overseen by a commission of public safety executives and staffed by members of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. An accreditation program has long been recognized as a means of maintaining the highest standards of professionalism. Accreditation is the certification by an independent reviewing authority that an entity has met specific requirements and prescribed standards. The process requires compliance with more than 250 professional standards designed specifically for Florida law enforcement agencies.

NOTICE posted July 27, 2022:

A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will arrive December 13, 2022 to examine all aspects of the Kenneth City Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services. The Kenneth City Police Department has to comply with numerous standards in order to receive accredited status. Many of the standards are critical to life, health safety issues, and best practices.

As part of the assessment, agency members and the general public are invited to offer comments to the assessment team. A copy of the standards manual is available on the CFA website at www.flaccreditation.org under the standards tab.

For more information regarding CFA or for persons wishing to offer written comments about the Kenneth City Police Department’s ability to meet the standards of accreditation, please send correspondence to  CFA, P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, Florida 32302, or email to flaccreditation@fdle.state.fl.us

The accreditation program manager for the Kenneth City Police Department is Jeffrey Owens. The assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar agencies. The assessors will review written materials, interview individuals, and visit offices and other areas where compliance can be observed.

Once the Commission's assessors complete their review of the agency, they report to the full Commission, which then determines if the agency is to receive re-accredited status. The Kenneth City Police Department’s accreditation is valid for 3 years. Verification by the team that the Kenneth City Police Department meets the Commission's standards is part of a voluntary process to gain or maintain accreditation--a highly prized recognition for law enforcement of professional excellence.