CALEA Accreditation – A Platform for Excellence and Reform

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The National Policing Institute’s mission is to advance policing through innovation and science. We pursue this mission by consistently seeking opportunities to impact the profession we were created to serve. Many opportunities to impact policing exist – new technologies emerge and evolve constantly.  New tactics and strategies are always debated. New research and analysis on…

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February: Constitutional Policing

  The big picture: American policing is shaped and guided by constitutional principles. The U.S. Constitution has guided us with powerful words written more than two centuries ago; words that have never been more important than they are today, in a tumultuous world. And while the term “constitutional policing” has become common, more common usage…

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National Policing Institute Recognized for Advancing Public Safety Accreditation

The National Policing Institute received the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) President’s Award, which recognizes organizations for their support and significant contributions to the advancement of accreditation across the public safety profession. As described by CALEA, the nonprofit organization was established in 1979 as a credentialing authority for public safety organizations.…

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Nuestro Trabajo

Home › You searched for calea Nuestro Trabajo Acreditación de Agencias de Aplicación de la Ley, Centros de Comunicaciones Policiales y Academias de Policía Mexicanas a Estándares Internacionales El propósito de este proyecto es mejorar el profesionalismo de las agencias mexicanas de aplicación de la ley mediante el aumento del número de agencias acreditadas por…

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Humberto I. Cardounel, Jr.

Humberto Cardounel

Humberto I. “Hum” Cardounel, Jr., is the Senior Director of Training & Technical Assistance at the National Policing Institute. Prior to joining the National Policing Institute, Humberto served nearly 32 years in law enforcement before retiring as the Chief of Police from the Henrico County (VA) Police Department in 2020. During his law enforcement career,…

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As Part of Task Force, NPI’s Chief Behavioral Scientist Provides Recommendations on Policing to the Government Accountability Office

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In Fall 2020, the National Policing Institute’s (NPI’s) Chief Behavioral Scientist, Dr. Karen L. Amendola, was appointed to the American Psychological Association’s (APA’s) Presidential Task Force on Use of Force Against African Americans. Earlier this year, on June 17, 2021, members of that APA Task Force, including Dr. Amendola, met with the Government Accountability Office…

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Business Strategies Advisory Group

Home › You searched for calea Business Strategies Advisory Group Advisors to the National Policing Institute come from a myriad of distinct backgrounds and locales, hailing from both the private and public sectors. What they all have in common is that they have distinguished themselves as thought leaders in their respective fields, believe in the…

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Susan Rahr

Sue Rahr began her 43-year law enforcement career as a deputy with the King County Sheriff’s Office in 1979 and worked her way up through the ranks until she was elected Sheriff in 2005. She served as Sheriff for another seven years, retiring in 2012. She was responsible for over 1,000 employees, a $150 million…

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Deputy Chief David Waltemeyer

David Waltemeyer is a 31-year law enforcement professional currently serving as the deputy chief of the Melbourne, Florida, Police Department. During Deputy Chief Waltemeyer’s law enforcement career he has served in state, local, and municipal law enforcement agencies. He has served as a patrol officer, criminal investigator, media relations coordinator, and all levels of supervision.…

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