Accreditation Team Invites Public Comments About Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office

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06-15-2023
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For Immediate Release

June 18, 2023

 

Accreditation Team Invites Public Comments About Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office

 

A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation will arrive on July 18 through July 20, 2023, to examine all aspects of the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services.  Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office must comply with numerous standards in order to receive accredited status.  Many of the standards are critical to life, health, safety issues, and best practices.

As part of the assessment, agency members and the general public are invited to offer comments to the assessment team.  A copy of the standards manual is available on the CFA website at www.flaccreditation.org under the standards tab.

For more information regarding CFA or for persons wishing to offer written comments about the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office ability to meet the standards of accreditation, please send correspondence to: CFA, P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, Florida, 32302, or email flaccreditation [at] fdle.state.fl.us (flaccreditation[at]fdle[dot]state[dot]fl[dot]us).

The accreditation program manager for the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office is Lt. Steve Smith.  Lt. Smith stated about the process, “the assessment team is composed of assessors from similar agencies.  The assessors will review written material, interview individuals, as well as visit offices and other areas where compliance can be observed”.

Once the assessors complete their review of the agency, they report to the Commission.  The Commission will then determine if the agency is to receive accredited or reaccredited status.  The accreditation for the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office is valid for three years.

“Verification that the Wakulla County Sheriff's Office meets the Commission’s standards is part of a voluntary process to gain or maintain accreditation, which is a highly prized recognition of professional excellence.” Sheriff Jared Miller.