Gathered for the award ceremony, from left, CALEA Commissioner Matthew Packard, Colonel, Colorado State Patrol, Los Alamos ECC Accreditation Manager Erica Manzanares, LAPD Deputy Chief James Rodriguez, LAPD Chief Dino Sgambellone, Los Alamos Deputy County Manager Juan Rael,  Los Alamos Deputy ECC Manager Seth Martinez, and CALEA Executive Director Craig Hartley. Courtesy/LAPD

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) was awarded the Gold Standard in Public Safety Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) during a special ceremony held March 14, 2016, in Tucson, Ariz.

The department achieved 100 percent compliance with all required and optional standards established by the accreditation program, demonstrating excellence in professional law enforcement practices and operations. This marks the third time LAPD has earned CALEA’s prestigious Gold Standard distinction.

The mission of the CALEA program is to improve the delivery of public safety services by maintaining a body of professional standards that support the administration of accreditation programs. LAPD continues to pursue accreditation through CALEA to enhance the quality, professionalism, and accountability of public safety services by meeting these nationally recognized standards.