UD Police earns re-accreditation

The University of Delaware Police Department has received another four-year accreditation cycle from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA). The department's 911 Communication Center also earned re-accreditation.

This is the sixth consecutive cycle in which the UD Police Department has earned accreditation from CALEA, and the second such cycle for the Communication Center.

CALEA is the nation's leading law enforcement credentialing agency. Accreditation is awarded to police and public safety departments following extensive self-assessment, as well as review by independent assessors and input from University officials and the public. CALEA officially conferred UD Police's latest accreditation during the agency's annual fall conference, held Nov. 13-16 in Jacksonville.

"This recognition from CALEA serves as acknowledgement that we hold our police department to the highest industry standards - all while maintaining a firm commitment to protecting our community," said Patrick Ogden, associate vice president and chief of UD Police. "I could not be prouder of our ongoing work and the daily effort put forth by everyone in our department to keep the University of Delaware a safe place to live, learn, work and visit."