January 2011 Volume 7, Edition 1

Official Newsletter of the Florida Law Enforcement and Corrections Accreditation Commissions

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3504 Lake Lynda Drive, Suite 380 • Orlando, FL 32817 • 800-558-0218 • 407-275-4174 (fax) • www.flaccreditation.org

The Florida Accreditation fall conference was held October 11 - 15, 2010, at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Riverfront, on the east coast of Florida in Jacksonville. Florida Accreditation thanks the FLA-PAC Executive Board and the host agency: Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and all of the volunteers who made this conference so outstanding. The Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission held its general meeting on October 12, 2010. The Commission’s first order of business was to grant reaccreditation to two facilities: Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Division, and the Okaloosa County Department of Corrections. The Commission approved nine changes to the Corrections standards. The changes are detailed on Change Notice 3.0.19. The Commission approved one change to the Pretrial standards. The change is detailed on Change Notice 1.0.08. Copies of the change notices are available on our website at www.flaccreditation.org.Commissioner Jeter advised that the Awards Committee will meet at the February 2010 meeting to select the Accreditation Manager of the Year, the Assessor of the Year, and the Distinguished Service Award recipients. The nomination form for each category is available at the FCAC website www.flaccreditation.org.This was the last meeting for Commissioner Ed Dean and Commissioner Gordon Bass. Both Commissioners were recognized for their exceptional commitment and tireless dedication to the Commission.The Commission voted to elect Major Keith Neeley of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office as a new FCAC Commissioner. The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. (CFA) commissioners conducted business on Thursday, October 14, by reviewing, accrediting, and reaccrediting 15 agencies.

JACKSONVILLE CONFERENCE RECAPThe Orange County Sheriff’s Office is the first recipient of the newly created “Excelsior Agency” designation. To be an Excelsior Agency, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office had to complete five CFA reaccreditations with no conditions. This new designation was created to recognize those agencies that

remain committed to state accreditation, and consistently demonstrate professional excellence in how they conduct business. A specially created framed certificate was awarded to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office for this exceptional accomplishment.

CFA is excited and pleased to announce that the Neptune Beach Police Department received its initial accreditation.

In addition, the following agencies received reaccreditation status: Citrus County Sheriff’s Office, Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Largo Police Department, Palm Bay Police Department, Palmetto Police Department, Port Orange Police Department, Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office, Boynton Beach Police Department, Cape Coral Police Department, Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Delray Beach Police Department, and the Port St. Lucie Police Department. The Commission congratulates these

outstanding agencies on their success and commitment to a philosophy of professional excellence.

CFA has three outgoing Commissioners, Sheriff Ken Mascara, Sheriff Wendell Hall, and Sheriff Richard Nugent. We are sorry to see them go and appreciate all of the hard work they accomplished while on the Commission. The Florida Sheriff’s Association has appointed Sheriff Deryl Loar of Indian River County to replace Sheriff Mascara, and Sheriff Mike Adkinson of Walton County to replace Sheriff Hall, and Sheriff Susan Benton of Highlands County to replace Sheriff Nugent. Award presentations will be made in separate ceremonies for the outgoing Commissionners.

The CFA Standards Review and Interpretation Committee

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The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is the first recipient of the newly created “Excelsior Agency” designation.

was chaired pro tem by Commissioner Butch Arenal who did an outstanding job of managing the agenda. The Change notice can be found on our website www.flaccreditation.org.

Other Commission business included the announcement of the new web-based program, “Power Standards”, developed by Innovative Data Solutions (IDS) for clients to use in managing the accreditation process. One of the outstanding features of this new program is that it will render Florida’s accreditation programs paperless – the first in the nation! This will mean less resources used in the accreditation process, and eventually, less time for assessments. Power Standards is part of the IDS Power Suite of products.Florida Accreditation remains vigilant in researching ways in which to continue its tradition of outstanding customer service, presenting relevant and best practice standards for review, and keeping the cost of professionalism as low as possible. Many agencies new to the accreditation process recognize the value in the accreditation process and have taken first step by signing an agreement and entering into “self-assessment”. We are honored to present the following new CFA agency: Division of Inspector General, Palm Beach County Clerk and Comptroller. We congratulate and welcome this fine agency into Florida’s accreditation family.The next conference will be at the same beautiful location as last February, the Marriott Hutchinson Island in Stuart. The conference dates are January 31 – February 4, 2011.Be sure and visit the website, www.flaccreditation.org for more information on training opportunities and other pertinent information about CFA and FCAC.

UP COMINGACCREDITATION CONFERENCES

January 31 - February 4, 2011Stuart ......... Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort and Marina

June 27 - July 1, 2011Bonita Springs ....... Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa

Judge Keith Cary, Chairperson - 20th Judicial Circuit of FloridaChief Albert A. Arenal, Vice-Chairperson - Punta Gorda Police DepartmentChief Peter Paulding - Gulf Breeze Police Department Chief Kenneth Pachnek - Lauderhill Police DepartmentChief Robert Merchant - Altamonte Springs Police DepartmentCommissioner Barry V. Holloway - Nassau County CommissionExecutive Director Julie Jones - FL Dept. of Highway Safety & Motor VehiclesInspector General Al Dennis - Florida Dept. of Law EnforcementMr. Kenneth S. Small - Florida League of CitiesSheriff Bob Hansell - Osceola County Sheriff Mike Adkinson - Walton CountySheriff Susan Benton - Highlands CountySheriff Deryl Loar - Indian River County

Sheriff Tommy Seagraves, Chairperson - Nassau County Sheriff Gary Borders, Vice-Chairperson - Lake CountySheriff Bob Peryam - Monroe CountyColonel Craig Aldrich - Clay County Sheriff’s OfficeCommander Susan Jeter - Brevard County Sheriff’s OfficeDirector David Diggs - Seminole County Sheriff’s OfficeDirector Tim Ryan - Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Major Patrick Tighe - St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Major Keith Neeley - Broward County Sheriff’s OfficePretrial Services Supervisor Susan Burdette - Orange CountyPretrial Services Supervisor Jeff Kilpatrick - Alachua County

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Okaloosa County Dept. of Corrections

Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office

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Colonel Craig Aldrich is a 20 plus year law enforcement veteran. He first became interested in law enforcement after serving in his teenage years as a Jacksonville Police Explorer and

then as an investigative aid with the State Department of Alcohol and Tobacco enforcement. He has worked at all levels of law enforcement to include the state, local and county level. He has formerly served as a patrol officer with the City of Green Cove Springs and spent ten years with the State Attorney’s Office, in the 4th Judicial Circuit as an Investigative Supervisor overseeing the State Attorney’s Special Prosecutions Unit.

Colonel Aldrich has had the unique opportunity of having led every major Bureau within the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, which includes their Operations (Patrol and Investigations), Administration (Budget & Finance, H.R., Training and I.T. Sections) and the Detention Bureau. He is currently the agency’s Chief of Staff/Undersheriff, in this position, he is the Sheriff’s principal command staff officer responsible for directing, coordinating, supervising, and training the staff, as well acts on behalf of the Sheriff in his absence.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Education and Development and a master’s degree in Management and Leadership. He is a graduate of the prestigious F.B.I National Academy and is also a graduate of the Southern Police Institute’s “Executive Leadership” program. He currently serves as a Commissioner on the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission and

For the past five years, Mr. Al Dennis has been the Inspector General of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Before his appointment, he was known as the longtime

spokesman for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on statewide issues involving its programs and services. He has served as the Department’s Administrator of Public Information and Special Programs, D.A.R.E. Statewide Coordinator, D.A.R.E. Regional Coordinator, Special Agent, Special Agent Supervisor, and Accreditation Manager. Before joining the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Mr. Dennis was a Field Representative Supervisor for the Florida Commission on Human Relations and an officer with the Tallahassee Police Department.

Mr. Dennis is noted for his community service. He sits on the board of directors of the Tallahassee Police Department Police Athletic League, and the Tallahassee Community College Alumni Association. He was a member of the Florida Substance Abuse Prevention Advisory Council and the Governor’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency. His professional affiliations include the National and Tallahassee Chapters of the Association of Inspectors General and the Tallahassee Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors. He is also a member of the Gamma Mu Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, and the Alpha Education and Leadership Foundation. Additionally, he served as a past president of

the Florida State University Black Alumni Association.Mr. Dennis graduated from Tallahassee Community College in 1973. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Criminology from

Florida State University, and is a graduate of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Foundational Leadership Program and Special Agent Academy. He is also a Certified Master Facilitator and a graduate of Leadership Tallahassee, Class 18.

He has received numerous recognitions for his accomplishments. He received the 2002 Commissioner’s Award from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, NAACP Black Achiever Award, Jackson County Alcohol and other Drug Prevention Partnership Excellence Award, New Mt. Zion A.M.E. Church Community Service Award and Alpha Man of the Year.

is the current President of the Northeast Florida Law Enforcement Executives Association. And one of his more recent and fondest accomplishments is being a graduate of the Clay County Chamber of Commerce’s “Leadership Clay” program.

He remains very active in the community and serves on several academic and criminal justice advisory boards. In his down time he enjoys adjunct instructing, teaching various college level courses to criminal justice majors.

CFA Agencies FCAC Facilities

• Orange County Sheriff’s Office• Citrus County Sheriff’s Office• Lake County Sheriff’s Office• Largo Police Department• Palm Bay Police Department• Palmetto Police Department• Port Orange Police Department• Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office

• Boynton Beach Police Department• Cape Coral Police Department• Collier County Sheriff’s Office• Delray Beach Police Department• Port St. Lucie Police Department• Okaloosa County Department of Corrections• Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office

Congratulations to The Agencies Accredited and Reaccredited at the Jacksonville Conference!

Neptune Beach Police Department

INITIAL ACCREDITATION REACCREDITATIONS

WelcomeNew Commissioners

Sheriff Deryl Loar

Indian River County

Sheriff Susan Benton Highlands County

Sheriff Mike Adkinson

Walton County

Major Keith Neeley

Broward Co. Sheriff’s Office

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