CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has again been granted
accreditation status by the Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation (TLEA)
Program. This marks the department’s fourth TLEA award which will remain in
effect through April 2028.
To earn this recognition, CPD demonstrated compliance with more than 160
professional standards established by the Tennessee Association of Chiefs
of Police that reflect best practices in law enforcement
policies, operations, and service to the community served.
“I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to CPD’s Accreditation Team, whose
dedication and attention to detail are directly responsible for our
continued success," said Chattanooga Police Chief John Chambers. "Their
hard work behind the scenes ensures that we don’t just meet standards, we
set them.”
In addition to this state-level accreditation, CPD also maintains national
accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement
Agencies (CALEA), the national gold standard in public safety accreditation
that recognizes agencies meeting the highest benchmarks for professionalism
and accountability.
A release attached from the Tennessee Law Enforcement Accreditation Program
provides additional details about CPD’s newest TLEA accreditation.
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