H 5694

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
Bill 5694
Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter
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A house RESOLUTION
To congratulate the Lancaster Police Department for
being awarded Law Enforcement Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation
for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc.
Whereas, the South
Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the Lancaster Police
Department has been awarded Law Enforcement Accreditation by the Commission on
Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA) effective March 14,
2026; and
Whereas, the process of
CALEA Accreditation begins with a rigorous self-assessment, requiring a review
of policies, practices, and processes against internationally accepted public
safety standards, followed by an independent review by assessors with
significant public safety experience; and
Whereas, following
these assessments, public feedback is gathered to promote community trust and
engagement. Structured interviews are conducted with select agency personnel
and others with knowledge to assess the agency's effectiveness and overall
service delivery capacities; and
Whereas, the decision
to accredit is rendered by a governing body of commissioners following a public
hearing and review of all reporting documentation; and
Whereas, CALEA
Accreditation is a continuous process and serves as the foundation for a
successful, well-managed, transparent, community-focused law enforcement
agency. To this end, an agency must maintain its accredited status by remaining
in compliance with CALEA standards at all times; and
Whereas, since it was
established, the Lancaster Police Department has consistently met the high
standard of excellence for accreditation; and
Whereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the Lancaster
Police Department's dedicated service to the people and the State of South
Carolina and take great pleasure in saluting the department for receiving CALEA
Accreditation. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the
South Carolina House of Representatives,
by this resolution, congratulate the Lancaster Police Department for being
awarded Law Enforcement Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for
Law Enforcement Agencies Inc.
Be it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Lancaster Police Department.
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