PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
The Oklahoma Law Enforcement Accreditation Coalition (OLEAC) is a component of the Oklahoma Association of Chief of Police (OACP) and is subordinate to the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police Executive Board. Generally, day-to-day operations are handled by the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Accreditation and Professional Standards Program Administrator / Coordinator.
The Coalition is comprised of members from accredited agencies, agencies that are actively pursuing accreditation through the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation and Professional Standards Program, or those who are interested in learning about the accreditation process. The members are appointed by the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of each eligible agency. It is intended for appiontees to be individuals who have demonstrated support for the accreditation program by acting as accreditation managers, accreditation assessors, or those who have a desire to become knowledgeable about law enforcement accreditation. Additionally, other individuals who have demonstrated knowledge relating to law enforcement accreditation and a desire to promote the program objectives may be appointed to the Coalition as at-large members by the Accrediation Commission.
Advance and perpetuate the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation and Professional Standards Program in an effort to meet the objectives of the Commission.
Conduct meetings using accepted rules of order maintainging minutes.
Elect a committee chairperson from the membership of the Commission. (At-large appointess may not serve a Commission chair)
Ensure that standards conform to Oklahoma Statutes, Federal Code, applicable court decisions, and commonly accepted law enforcement practices.
Develop and conduct accrediation assessor and manager training programs.
Ensure that written accreditation pocedures are maintained.
Ensure that written accreditation assessment team procedures are maintained.
Review the progress of agencies that are pursuing accreditation and re-accreditation.
Review of assessment team reports.
Vote on issues regarding the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Accreditation Coalition to include recommendations, concerning accreditation and re-accreditation of agencies, revisions to standards, Commission members appointments, etc.
Other acceditation related duties assigned by the OACP Executive Board.
The Coalition is comprised of members from accredited agencies, agencies that are actively pursuing accreditation through the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation and Professional Standards Program, or those who are interested in learning about the accreditation process. The members are appointed by the Chief Law Enforcement Officer of each eligible agency. It is intended for appiontees to be individuals who have demonstrated support for the accreditation program by acting as accreditation managers, accreditation assessors, or those who have a desire to become knowledgeable about law enforcement accreditation. Additionally, other individuals who have demonstrated knowledge relating to law enforcement accreditation and a desire to promote the program objectives may be appointed to the Coalition as at-large members by the Accrediation Commission.
Advance and perpetuate the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation and Professional Standards Program in an effort to meet the objectives of the Commission.
Conduct meetings using accepted rules of order maintainging minutes.
Elect a committee chairperson from the membership of the Commission. (At-large appointess may not serve a Commission chair)
Ensure that standards conform to Oklahoma Statutes, Federal Code, applicable court decisions, and commonly accepted law enforcement practices.
Develop and conduct accrediation assessor and manager training programs.
Ensure that written accreditation pocedures are maintained.
Ensure that written accreditation assessment team procedures are maintained.
Review the progress of agencies that are pursuing accreditation and re-accreditation.
Review of assessment team reports.
Vote on issues regarding the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Accreditation Coalition to include recommendations, concerning accreditation and re-accreditation of agencies, revisions to standards, Commission members appointments, etc.
Other acceditation related duties assigned by the OACP Executive Board.
This site serves Oklahoma law enforcement agencies interested in pursuing accredited or certified status through the Oklahoma Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation and Professional Standards Program. The program is governed by the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police.
