The Office of Professional Standards is one of five divisions within the New Bern Police Department and has the responsibility for the recruitment and selection of personnel, training and staff development, as well as, conducting staff inspections and managing the accreditation process. The Office of Professional Standards meets weekly to report on current and upcoming activities within the division.
The Office of Professional Standards consist of the inspection, policy development, recruitment and training components of the New Bern Police Department. It is comprised of a Captain, an Accreditation Manager, a Training Sergeant, and a Recruitment Officer. The Captain, who is a Command Staff Member of the organization, reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Police. The Office of Professional Standard is small in staff, but has oversight over the entire department.
The Office of Professional Standards within the New Bern Police Department operates in accordance to the specific guidelines required by such organizations as the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and the U.S. Department of Justice.
CALEA’s overall purpose of the accreditation program is to improve delivery of law enforcement service by offering a body of standards, developed by law enforcement practitioners, covering a wide range of up-to-date law enforcement topics. It recognizes professional achievements by offering an orderly process for addressing and complying with applicable standards.
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