Columbus Police Department officials say an independent review of the department’s policies and procedures by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) determined that CPD was in compliance with all 40 standards it was evaluated on during 2018. These standards included a review of use of force incidents, vehicle pursuits, department recruitment and selection of officers, as well as the collection and preservation of evidence.

The Columbus Police Department joined a small percentage of police agencies across the country when it initially earned CALEA accreditation in November of 2014. CALEA is meant to provide impartial third party oversight to ensure that the department establishes and practices the internationally recognized best standards for law enforcement. CPD was re-accredited last year after a three-year review of department policies and procedures.