The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department has been awarded full advanced law enforcement accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.
CALEA recognizes efforts of law enforcement agencies, such as the police department, in order to improve public safety.
The department received the highest rating in its grouping with a score of 98.6.
The score is determined by self-reviews within the department and reviews by private appraisers. It reflects the UW-Madison Police Department's ability to meet or exceed 464 standards set by the national law enforcement community.
The application process takes approximately three years to complete and the certification is valid for three years.
The city of Beloit Police Department and city of Oshkosh Police Department are the only other departments in Wisconsin to be recognized by CALEA. Just over 800 of the 18,000 police departments nationwide have been accredited.
