Services

Accreditation Services

Accreditation - Policies, Procedures, and Proofs of Compliance

The Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association's Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Program can be time consuming, labor intensive, and require resources that may be unavailable to a law enforcement agency within the Commonwealth. Law Enforcement Accreditation Services can assist an agency with their desire to become an accredited law enforcement agency or retain their existing accreditation status by providing the following accreditation services to an agency:

Review, evaluate and make recommendations to any current departmental policies to verify compliance with the standards promulgated by the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (PLEAC).
Create additional policies if required and continually evaluate departmental policies and procedures to reflect current Rules of Criminal Procedure, Crimes Code and Vehicle Code.
Make recommendations based on best practices regarding the operation of the Evidence/Property function as well as the Cell Areas and Temporary Holding Areas.
Coordinate and conduct periodic training that meets the requirements of PLEAC.
Create standard folders within PowerDMS software that meet the expectations of PLEAC assessors.
Maintain the standard folders in PowerDMS by locating, evaluating and inserting proofs of compliance that meet PLEAC standards. As required by PLEAC, two (2) proofs of compliance per twelve (12) month period are necessary.

In addition, if a agency is not ready to become an accredited law enforcement agency and seeks instead to simply have an updated policy manual, Law Enforcement Accreditation Services can provide this service as well.

Grant Writing Services

Grant Funding

Law enforcement agencies across the Commonwealth are being mandated to increase the services provided to their community, but with stagnant or decreased funding. By applying for grants, law enforcement executives are better able to manage the demands placed onto their agency. By successfully obtaining grant awards, law enforcement executives can purchase or maintain needed equipment and technology, conduct training, and hire consulting services and personnel. In Pennsylvania, a significant amount of money is available for law enforcement agencies to obtain through law enforcement equipment and technology manufacturers, the United States Department of Justice, and the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, amongst others.

Many law enforcement executives do not apply for grants because they are unfamiliar with the grant application process or do not have the personnel with the skill set and time to apply for a grant. Grant writing is a niche and applying for a grant is a very competitive process that requires careful preparation and attention to detail.

Listed below are some considerations when determining whether to apply for a grant:

Identify the Grant

Application Process
- Start/End date
- Credentials
- Monetary Award
  - Matching Fund Requirement?
  - Maximum Award Amount
- Duration
- Required Documentation

Identify the Need

Realistic
- Proposal
- Goals
Consider Time Constraints
Objective
- Research
- Justification
Data
Budget
- Reasonable
  - Costs
  - Expenses
Measurement of Outcome
- Meet Expectations
- Opportunities for Improvement
Support
- Agency Stakeholders
- Community Stakeholders
Submission

Law Enforcement Accreditation Services has the expertise to be your agency's solution for grant writing services today!

Police Station Design Review Services

Renovations and New Construction

A properly designed police station is vital to the long-term functionality of it. To ensure that any police station renovations or new construction meet the needs of your agency, it is important to solicit input from a variety of stakeholders. These stakeholders include, but are not limited to select agency personnel, municipal administrators, elected officials, and members of the public. Prior to any renovations or new construction taking place, a committee of qualified individuals must be established, a list of prioritized goals and objectives created, and a comprehensive budget that is accompanied by a realistic schedule formed. Ultimately a presentation of the plan, which includes committee findings and requests, will have to be submitted to an approving authority.