WS Chronicle

Winston-Salem State University Police and Public Safety Department is scheduled for an onsite assessment as part of a program to achieve accreditation by verifying that it meets professional standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations, and support services. 

Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the accreditation program requires agencies to maintain compliance with accreditation standards and to be evaluated every four years. As part of the onsite assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public information session on Zoom. 

A copy of the standards is available in the WSSU Police Department’s main lobby, which is located in the Patricia D. Norris Public Safety Building on the WSSU campus. Once the commission’s assessors complete their review of the WSSU Police Department, they report back to the full commission, which will then decide if the department is to be granted re-accredited status.

The Zoom session is 3:30 – 4:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 9. If an individual cannot speak at the public information session but would still like to provide comments to the assessment team, he/she may do so by telephone. The public may call 336-750-2904 between 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 9.  

Telephone comments as well as appearances at the public information session are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to maintain compliance with CALEA’s standards.

Persons wishing to offer written comments about the WSSU Police Department’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation are requested to write to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), 13575 Heathcote Blvd., Suite 320, Gainesville, VA 20155.

 Registration for the accreditation meeting is now open. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.