P.O. Box 1489 • Tallahassee, FL 32302 • 800-558-0218 • www.flaccreditation.org

The Commission held its general meeting on June 28, 2011, at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs. The Commission’s first order of

business was to grant initial accreditation to the Miami Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation Department’s Turner Guilford Knight Facility, and the Orange County Corrections Department Pretrial Services Unit. The following facilities received reaccreditation: Orange County Corrections

Department, Alachua County Pretrial Services, Volusia County Pretrial Services, and the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Detention Bureau. The Commission approved 12 changes to the Corrections standards. The changes are detailed on Change Notice 3.0.21. A copy of the change notice is available on the website at www.flaccreditation.org.

The Commission’s Awards Luncheon was held immediately following the Commission meeting. Ms. Kim Ketchner of the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office received the Accreditation Manager of the Year, Sergeant Darren Bryant of the Orange County Corrections Department received the Assessor of the Year, and Ms. Amanda Tipping of the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office received the Distinguished Service Award. The FCAC thanks the FLA-PAC and its membership for graciously sponsoring this luncheon.

The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation met in Bonita Springs on June 30, 2011 to review agencies for accredited status and conduct general business. CFA thanks the

Florida Police Accreditation Coalition for their dedication and hard work in making this conference a success. We also thank Lee County Pretrial Services, Collier County Sheriff’s Office, and Cape Coral Police Department for hosting the conference. This dedicated volunteer force provided any and all assistance needed and contributed greatly to the success of the conference.

The main order of business was to acknowledge the professionalism of agencies through granting accreditation. Two agencies were recognized as “Excelsior Agencies,” a distinction awarded to agencies achieving five successful reaccreditation awards. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office are the most recent agencies to achieve this honor. The Temple Terrace Police Department and the Brooksville Police Department were awarded initial accreditation. The Daytona Beach Shores Public Safety Department, Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, Winter Haven Police Department, Davie Police Department, Highlands County Sheriff’s Office, Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, Fernandina Beach Police Department, Panama City Police Department, Gulf Breeze Police Department, Lauderhill Police Department, and the Miami-Dade Police Department were awarded reaccreditation by the Commission.

The CFA Standards Review and Interpretations Committee met on June 29, chaired by Commissioner Julie Jones, and made several recommendations for standards modifications to the Commission. The CFA Standards Change Notice is posted on the website, www.flaccreditation.org.

Miami Dade Corrections Pretrial Services Unit

Temple Terrace Police Department

AccreditAtion Official Newsletter of the Florida Law Enforcement and Corrections Accreditation Commissions September 2011 Volume 7, Edition 3

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BONITA SPRINGS CONFERENCE RECAP

AccreditAtion

As many of you are already aware, the Florida Accreditation Office has been undergoing transition. Lori Mizell was formally confirmed

as the new Executive Director of the Commission for Law Enforcement Accreditation on June 30th at the Commission meeting in Bonita Springs. Executive Director Mizell is looking forward to working collaboratively with the Commission and Florida’s local law enforcement agencies to ensure the Florida Accreditation Office delivers outstanding customer service and offers timely response to requests for service

The office has also recently moved from Orlando to Tallahassee. The new physical address for the Accreditation Office is 2331 Phillips Road, Tallahassee, FL 32308. The new mailing address for all correspondence to and from the Office is P.O. Box 1489 Tallahassee, FL 32302. The 800 number will continue to be active at 1-800-558-0218, the new main line for the office 850-410-7200 and our fax number is 850-410-7349. Each of the staff members’ individual contact information is as follows:

Kipp Heisterman: 850-410-7201Lori Mizell: 850-410-7202 Billy Walls 850-410-7203New Program Manager: 850-410-7204Debbie Moody: 850-410-7205

All of this information as well as any other information pertaining to the Florida Accreditation Office can be found at our website: www.Flaccreditation.org. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns or comments and we look forward to continuing the delivery of excellent service to each and everyone of you.

Judge Keith Cary, Chairperson - 20th Judicial Circuit of FloridaChief Albert A. Arenal, Vice-Chairperson - Punta Gorda Police DepartmentChief Peter Paulding - Gulf Breeze Police Department Chief Jeffrey Chudnow - Oviedo Police Department Chief Pete Marcus - Edgewood Police DepartmentCommissioner Barry V. Holloway - Nassau County Commission Executive Director Julie Jones - FL Dept. of Highway Safety & Motor VehiclesInspector General Al Dennis - Florida Dept. of Law EnforcementMr. Kenneth S. Small - Florida League of CitiesSheriff Bob Hansell - Osceola County Sheriff Mike Adkinson - Walton County Sheriff Susan Benton - Highlands County Sheriff Deryl Loar - Indian River County

Sheriff Tommy Seagraves, Chairperson - Nassau County Sheriff Gary Borders, Vice-Chairperson - Lake CountySheriff Bob Peryam - Monroe CountySheriff Tony G. Cameron - Suwannee CountyColonel Craig Aldrich - Clay County Sheriff’s OfficeCommander Susan Jeter - Brevard County Sheriff’s OfficeDirector David Diggs - Seminole County Sheriff’s Office Director Tim Ryan - Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Major Patrick Tighe - St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Major Keith Neeley - Broward County Sheriff’s OfficePretrial Services Supervisor Susan Burdette - Orange CountyPretrial Services Supervisor Jeff Kilpatrick - Alachua County

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fLoRIDA CoRRECTIoNSACCREDITATIoN CoMMISSIoN

2011 COMMISSIONERS

CFA recognized the recipients of the Commission’s annual awards at a luncheon hosted by the FLA-PAC. The 2010 Accreditation Manager of the Year is Dr. Bruce Clark of the Mount Dora Police Department, the Assessor of the Year is Ms. Ana Guerra of the Key Biscayne Police Department, and the recipient of the Neil J. Perry Service Award is Captain Robert Brongel of the Florida Department of Financial Services, Division of Insurance Fraud. Congratulations to each of these award winners!

CFA held a joint Commission meeting with FCAC to discuss the appointment of a new Executive Director. Florida Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Jerry Bailey presented FDLE’s recommendation, and the Commission unanimously voted to confirm Ms. Lori Mizell as the new leader for CFA. Director Mizell has been a member of FDLE for almost 12 years and most recently served as the statewide coordinator of FDLE’s Analyst Training Program.

Many agencies are currently using PowerDMS to manage the accreditation process. If your agency has not had the opportunity to begin using PowerStandards, please contact your Program Manager.

The next Commission meeting is scheduled for September 28-29 at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra. We look forward to seeing you there!

Message to the Florida Accreditation Community

CFA/FCAC Staff1-800-558-0218

Brooksville Police Department

coMMiSSionerSKnow Your TM

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Tony G. Cameron was born in Valdosta, Georgia on July 9, 1953. Education - Public schools, Suwannee County; AA degree, North Florida Junior College; Criminal Justice Standards Training Council, North Florida Junior College; BA degree,

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University; Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute, Chief Executive Seminar. Spouse - Melissa, Children - Three, Church - Baptist, Military - Sergeant, U.S. Army, nine years, Career - Deputy Sheriff, Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office, 13 years; Dean of Students, Suwannee High School, seven years; elected Sheriff of Suwannee County, 2004; re-elected, 2008, Honors and Affiliations - US Army Achievement Medal for Meritorious Service; Outstanding Contributions in Drug Law Enforcement, US Drug Enforcement Administration; honored for heroism by Suwannee and Lafayette County Sheriffs’ Offices; chairman of the board, Suwannee County Police Athletic League; president, Live Oak Kiwanis Club; director, Emergency Management for Suwannee County.

Chief Jeffrey Chudnow began his law enforcement career with the Madison Police Department (WI) where he worked from 1974 to 1982 before relocating to Florida where he worked for the Coral Springs Police Department for 25 years, retiring

as a Deputy Chief. During his tenure with Coral Springs, he had the opportunity to work in or command every function in the agency to include patrol, criminal investigation, communications, human resources, records, school resource officers, budget, and vice and narcotics. In May of 2007, Chief Chudnow was appointed as Chief of Police for the City of Oviedo, Florida.

Chief Chudnow holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Law Enforcement Administration from Western Illinois University and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Nova Southeastern University. He is also a graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Senior Leadership Program and Chief Executive Seminar. He has been an assessor for the Commission on Law Enforcement Accreditation and the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation.

Chief Chudnow currently serves on the Executive Board of Kids House of Seminole; as a Trustee for Boys Town Central Florida; Krewe of Leaders Board member; and is past President of the Central Florida Criminal Justice Association and a Florida Police Chief’s Association District Representative. In addition, he an active member of Oviedo Citizens in Action and the Oviedo Historical Society. Previously, he served as the chair of the Broward County Juvenile Assessment Center Oversight Committee; Chair Broward Institute of Public Safety Joint Advisory Committee; a member of the Region Thirteen Criminal Justice

commissioner Jeffrey chudnowOviedo Police Department

Sheriff tony G. cameronSuwannee County Sheriff’s Office

2010 Awards Program

Winners

Congratulations

Accreditation Manager of the Year Mr. Bruce Clark, Mt. Dora PD

Assessor of the Year

Ms. Ana Guerra, Village of Key

Biscayne PD

Sheriff Neil J. Perry Service Award

Robert Brongel, DIF

2010 Awards Program

Winners

Congratulations

Distinguished Service AwardMs. Amanda Tipping, Charlotte Co SO

Assessor of the Year

Mr. Darren Bryant, Orange Co Corrections

Accreditation Manager of the Year

Mrs. Kim Ketchner, Highlands Co SO

CfA Agencies fCAC facilities

• Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Detention Bureau • Volusia County Pretrial Services• Alachua County Pretrial Services• Orange County Corrections Dept.• St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office• St. John’s County Sheriff’s Office• Daytona Beach Shores P.D.

• Sumter County Sheriff’s Office• Winter Haven P.D.• Davie P.D.

Congratulations to the agenCies aCCredited and

reaCCredited at the Bonita springs ConferenCe!

Temple Terrace Police Department

INITIAL ACCREDITATIONS:

REACCREDITATIoNS

WelcomeNew Commissioner

Chief Pete Marcus Edgewood Police

Department

• Lauderhill P.D.• Highlands County Sheriff’s Office• Miami Dade P.D.• Escambia County Sheriff’s Office• Fort Walton Beach P.D.• Fernadina Beach P.D.• Panama City P.D.• Gulf Breeze PD

Brooksville Police Department

Orange County Pretrial Services Unit

Miami Dade County Corrections and

Rehabilitation Dept. TGK Facility

t r A i n i n G

For members desiring to serve as Assessors. (To qualify to attend this training and become an assessor, you must meet certain criteria and complete an application which can be found on our website at www.flaccreditation.org)

• Commission Philosophy• Pre-On-Site Activities• Assessor Tools Software• Standard Interpretation• Non-Applicable Standards

Designed for the newly assigned Accreditation Manager or members from agencies that are considering pursuing accreditation or reaccreditation.• Program Overview• Commission History• Standard Interpretation• Organizational Involvement & CEO Commitment• Accreditation Mgr. Role & Responsibilities• Accreditation Manager© Software Demonstration

NEW ASSESSOR ORIENTATION

ACCREDITATION MANAGER

Oct 26-27, 2011.....8:30am - 4:30pm.....NO FEEOct 19-20, 2011.....8:30am - 4:30pm.....$125.00

• Scenario-based Exercises• Comparative vs. Full• Final Report

Training Location:Osceola County Sheriff’s Office

2601 East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway

Kissimmee, FL 32356

Training Location:Indian River Community College

Criminal Justice Institute

3209 Virginia Avenue

Fort pierce, FL 34981

Contact UsUPCOMING

ACCredItAtION CONfereNCes

SEPTEMBER 26 - 30, 2011 Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and

Spa, Jacksonville

fEBRuARy 20 - 24, 2012 Mission Inn Resort & Club, Howey-in-the-Hills

JuNE 25 - JuNE 29, 2012 Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa,

Bonita Springs

SEPTEMBER 24 - 28, 2012 Hyatt Regency, Sarasota

fEBRuARy 17 - 22, 2013 Mission Inn Resort & Club, Howey-in-the-Hills

Florida Accreditation • P.O. Box 1489 • Tallahassee, FL 32302800-558-0218 • 850-410-7200• 850-410-7349 (fax) • www.flaccreditation.org

Lori Mizell .........CFA Executive Director....................lorimizell@fdle.state.fl.us ........................850-410-7202

Kim Bogart .........FCAC Executive Director................bogartkim@gmail.com .............................727-919-1460

Debbie Moody ...Program Manager.............................deborahmoody@fdle.state.fl.us ................850-410-7205

Billy Walls..........Program Manager..............................billywalls@fdle.state.fl.us........................850-410-7203

Kipp Heisterman ..Administrative Assistant II............kippheisterman@fdle.state.fl.us................850-410-7201