INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE CALEA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION PROGRAM

AGENCY PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE (APQ) A. Introduction:

1. The Agency Profile Questionnaire (APQ) is a guide in determining which standards apply to the agency on the basis of the agency's size, function, and legal responsibilities. The questionnaire is also designed to elicit other relevant information about the agency. The information is used to familiarize the CALEA Staff and/or assessors about your agency.

2. The APQ is not intended to solicit precise data resulting from a major research

product. Instead, you may answer the questions generally and informally; use your best estimate when precise information is not available.

B. General Guidelines: 1. Please use a typewriter or neat, handwritten comments in ink for short answers

requested. 2. Where supplemental comments are to be added on a separate sheet, please

indicate the question number and the date of preparation at the bottom of each supplementary sheet.

C. Timing for Completion of the APQ:

We request that the agency complete the questionnaire and return it with the Accreditation Agreement. If for any reason it is not possible to accomplish this, the agency is requested to call or send a very brief letter to CALEA, advising of this fact, and a date when it is anticipated that the questionnaire will be completed. Agencies preparing for an on-site assessment are often asked to complete another APQ to update their file. In this case, the agency should complete and return this form without delay.

D. When the APQ is Completed:

When all of the questions have been answered and the supplemental information has been assembled, the agency's Chief Executive Officer should sign the form on the front of the APQ. Since the Commission, through its staff, will wish to communicate with the agency following its review of the questionnaire and during the remaining steps in the accreditation process, one other person in addition to the agency's Chief Executive Officer should be identified for this purpose in the space provided.

E. If There Are Any Questions?:

If there are any problems or concerns about the questionnaire, please write, fax, or call CALEA at 10302 Eaton Place, Suite 100, Fairfax, VA 22030-2215; 1-800-368-3757; or fax: 703-591-2206.

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FOR CALEA STAFF USE ONLY Agency Number:

Date Received:

Assigned To:

NEW UPDATE

LAW ENFORCMENT ACCREDITATION AGENCY PROFILE QUESTIONNAIRE

The Agency Profile Questionnaire (APQ) is a guide in determining which standards apply to the agency on the basis of the agency's size, function, and legal responsibilities. The questionnaire is also designed to elicit other relevant information about the agency. The information is used to familiarize the CALEA Staff about your agency. The APQ is not intended to solicit precise data resulting from a major research product. Instead, you may answer the questions generally and informally; use your best estimate when precise information is not available. Agency Name Agency Address Zip Tel. No. ( ) Website http:// Chief Executive Officer Title Tel. No. ( ) EMail Accreditation Manager Title Tel. No. ( )

EMail Fax. No. ( )

This questionnaire was completed under my direction and is submitted as a part of the requirements of our candidacy for accreditation to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

Agency Chief Executive:

(Signature)

Date APRIL 2007

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Agency Name: _______________________________________________________________________ From the list below, rank from 1 to 5 the factors (displayed in bold text) that influenced your decision to seek CALEA Accreditation/Recognition, with 1 being the most useful and 5 the least. Check all item boxes that apply.

Availability of a cost-free Enrollment Package on-line. Information obtained by attending the following conferences:

CALEA Conference Process and Programs Info Desk

IACP Conference CALEA Booth CALEA Panel

NSA Conference

CALEA Booth CALEA Panel

NOBLE Conference

APCO Conference

Other Conferences (specify)

Information obtained from advertisements in:

Police Chief Magazine (IACP) Sheriff Magazine (NSA) NOBLE News ONLINE CALEA Update Magazine Public Safety Communications Magazine (APCO) Other (specify)

Information obtained from:

Other CALEA Accredited Agencies CALEA Informational DVDs CALEA’s Web-site CALEA Staff Risk Management/Liability Groups

Support from: Local Political Establishment Other Chief Executive Officers Police Accreditation Coalition (PAC) Community Groups Rank and File

Other (specify)

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1.0 AGENCY PROFILE 1.1 Agency Size:

(Please indicate the number of authorized and actual full-time employees as of the date of this submission.) Authorized Actual Sworn Officers Civilians Totals Agency Size 1.2 Employee Allocation: (Please fill in the matrix below -- indicate the number of ACTUAL, full-time positions by rank and assignment.)

Males Females

Sworn Personnel Caucasian African American Hispanic Other Caucasian African

American Hispanic Other

Entry level/ Technician

Supervisory (Corp/Sgt) Command (Lt/Capt) Executives (Maj-above) Subtotal

Non-sworn Personnel

Clerical/Custodial Supervisory/Technical Managerial/Professional Executive Subtotal TOTAL

1.3 Sworn Personnel Breakout: (Please fill in the matrix below -- indicate the number of ACTUAL, full-time, sworn positions by race and sex.)

CATEGORY Male Female Caucasian # - % # - % African-American # - % # - % Hispanic # - % # - % Other # - % # - %

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2.0 LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES. (Please indicate, by checking the appropriate box, your agency’s legally mandated responsibilities -- mandated by state constitution, statute, ordinance, or common law)

RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY SOLE OVERLAP OCCASIONAL NO General Law Enforcement

Criminal Investigation

Accident Investigation

Enforce State Laws

Enforce Local Laws

Enforce Federal Laws

Prison Transport

Detention

Court Security

Serve Criminal Process

Serve Civil Process

Other (specify):

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3.0 FUNCTIONAL PROFILE

(Please indicate, by checking the appropriate box, whether or not your agency performs any of the following functions or activities in carrying out its responsibilities. The numbers in parentheses are standard/chapter numbers. Supplemental information is also requested in several questions.)

3.1 Is your agency involved in mutual aid? (2) Yes No

3.1.1 Does controlling legislation for mutual aid exist? Yes No

3.2 Does your agency provide law enforcement services to Yes No another jurisdiction? (3)

(Law enforcement services include: patrol services, investigative services, prisoner housing, law enforcement dispatching, record keeping, property management, etc. Indicate whether or not your agency does any of the following. If your agency does not deal with these subjects, indicate who does.)

3.3 Does your agency undertake Planning/Research? (15.1) Yes No 3.4 Does your agency perform Crime Analysis? (15.3) Yes No

3.5 Does your agency have a Reserve Officer program? (16.3) Yes No

3.6 Does your agency utilize Auxiliary personnel? (16.4) Yes No

3.7 Does your agency have a Classification plan? (21.2) Yes No

3.8 Is there a Collective Bargaining agreement in effect, or are Yes No

negotiations in process at this time? (24)

3.9 Does your agency conduct its own Recruitment activities? (31) Yes No Some If the answer is No or Some, who conducts?

3.10 Does your agency select its own personnel? (32) Yes No Some If the answer is No or Some, who selects?

3.11 Does your agency provide Entry-level training? (33.4) Yes No Some If the answer is No or Some, who provides? * Is entry-level training governed by state regulation? Yes No * Total number or required hours? _____________

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3.12 Does your agency provide In-service training? (33.5) Yes No Some If the answer is No or Some, who provides?

Is in-service training governed by state regulation? Yes No Total number of required hours? ___________ 3.13 Does your agency conduct its own Promotion system? (34) Yes No Some If the answer is No or Some, who provides?

3.14 Does your agency provide Uniform Patrol services? (41) Yes No If Yes, does patrol furnish 24-hour coverage? Yes No Do patrol officers conduct preliminary investigations? Yes No Some Do patrol officers conduct follow-up investigations? Yes No Some Do patrol officers enforce traffic laws? Yes No Some Do patrol officers investigate accidents? Yes No Some 3.15 Does your agency have responsibility for Criminal Investigations? (42) Yes No Some If Yes, does your agency provide 24-hour coverage? Yes No Does your agency participate with investigative task force(s)? Yes No Do you have rooms/areas where detainees are questioned or Interrogated? (42.2.10) Yes No 3. 16 Does your agency conduct Criminal Intelligence? (42.1.6) Yes No 3.17 Does your agency carry out Vice Investigations? (43) Yes No 3.18 Does your agency perform Drug investigations? (43) Yes No 3.19 Does your agency conduct Organized Crime investigations? (43) Yes No 3.20 Does your agency have contact with Juveniles? (44) Yes No 3.21 Does your agency have Crime Prevention responsibilities? (45) Yes No 3.22 Does your agency have a Community Involvement? (45) Yes No

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3.23 Does your agency have responsibility for critical incidents, special operations and/or homeland security? (46) Yes No If the answer is No, who is responsible?

Does your agency have any of the following? Yes No Do you have SWAT or Tactical personnel? Yes No Do you have Hostage Negotiators? Yes No Do you have Bomb Disposal personnel? Yes No Do you have Search and Rescue personnel? Yes No If you have other Special Operations personnel, specify:

Does your agency experience any recurring special events? (e.g.: parades, concerts, fairs) Yes No If Yes, specify:

3.24 Does your agency have responsibility for Internal Affairs investigations? (52) Yes No 3.25 Does your agency have a Staff Inspections? (53) Yes No 3.26 Does your agency have Public Information responsibilities? (54) Yes No 3.27 Does your agency provide Victim/Witness assistance? (55) Yes No Some If the answer is No or Some, who provides?

3.28 Does your agency provide post-arrest Prisoner Transports? (e.g.: medical, funeral, legal) (70) Yes No 3.29 Does your agency maintain a Jail? Yes No If Yes, specify the type of staffing:

-- Correctional officers? Yes No -- Law Enforcement officers? Yes No

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3.30 Does your agency use rooms or areas for temporarily detention, processing, questioning, booking, etc.? (71) Yes No

3.31 Does your agency have a Holding Facility for detaining prisoners for 72 hours or less? (72) Yes No

3.32 Does your agency have responsibility for Courtroom/Courthouse Security? (73) Yes No 3.33 Does your agency have responsibility for its own Communication function? (81) Yes No If the answer is No, who is responsible?

3.34 Does your agency have a Central Records Function? (82) Yes No 3.35 Does your agency Collect and/or Preserve Evidence? (83) Yes No If the answer is No or Some, who does?

Are services available 24 hours? Yes No 3.36 Does your agency operate a Forensic Laboratory? (83) Yes No 3.37 Does your agency have responsibility for maintaining property and evidence? Yes No

4.0 ADMINISTRATION 4.1 Overall Agency Organization: Please attach a description of your organization or a copy of your

organizational chart. If neither is available, please draw a simple diagram on a separate sheet of paper showing the organizational functions to at least the third level below the Chief Executive Officer. (11)

4.2 Does your agency have a Written Directive system? (12) Yes No

If Yes, please submit a copy of the order that establishes the written directive system. (DO NOT submit copies of other written directives.)

4.3 What is your agency’s total authorized budget for the most recent fiscal year? $_________________________ 4.4 Does your agency utilize computers for information management? Yes No

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4.5 Please indicate the relationship between your agency and the Fire/Rescue agency(s) in your

service area: Is your agency a separate service? Yes No If No, is the agency part of a Department of Public Safety, reporting to a Director. Yes No Are agency personnel cross-trained for law enforcement and fire suppression purposes? Yes No

5.0 FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT 5.1 Headquarters Facility: Headquarters is a separate facility: Yes No Headquarters is in a joint facility shared with: Yes No If buildings other than the headquarters building are used by your agency, please specify:

5.2 Does your agency use marked vehicles for patrol? (41) Yes No 5.3 Does your agency use unmarked vehicles for patrol? (41) Yes No 5.4 Does your agency use special-purpose vehicles/animals? (41) Yes No If Yes, please specify:

5.5 Does your agency make body armor available to all sworn personnel? (41) Yes No 5.6 Does your agency install vehicle safety barriers in vehicles used for prisoner transport? (70) Yes No 5.7 Does your agency have sufficient mobile and portable radio equipment to ensure 24-hour continuous 2-way communication with all on-duty uniform personnel? (81) Yes No 5.8 Does your agency’s Communications Center have the capability of immediate playback while maintaining continuous recording of radio transmissions and emergency telephone conversations? (81) Yes No 5.9 Does your Communications Center have an alternate source of electrical power? (81) Yes No

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6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE 6.1 What is the size of your service area in terms of square miles? Please approximate the land use distribution of your service area in terms of: --Business/Commercial % --Industrial - heavy & light % --Residential % --Agricultural/undeveloped % --Parks/public lands % --All others % TOTAL 100 % Are there environmental features or aspects of land use that present significant law enforcement

problems? Yes No If Yes, please explain: 6.2 What is the population of your service area according to latest U.S. Census? Please indicate the racial and ethnic makeup of your population? Caucasian ( %) African-American ( %) Hispanic ( %) Other ( %) Total: ( %)

Does the population of your service area change seasonally? Yes No If Yes, please explain: Does the population of your service area change from weekdays to weekends and/or days to evenings? Yes No If Yes, please explain:

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6.3 On a separate piece of paper, briefly discuss the major problems facing your agency in terms of:

♦ Crime and criminality

♦ Community-Oriented Policing

♦ Noncriminal aspects of law enforcement

♦ Man-made or natural disasters

♦ Budgetary or legislative concerns

♦ Other

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