INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office is seeking state accreditation and will undergo a review in early November, Sheriff Deryl Loar announced Thursday.
A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. (CFA) will arrive Nov. 3 to examine specific aspects of the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services.
Because the agency is already internationally accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), the Sheriff’s Office has only to comply with 84 additional Florida-based standards in order to receive state accredited status.
Once the Commission’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they report back to the full Commission, which will then decide if the Sheriff’s Office should receive accredited status.
The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office accreditation is for three years.
Verification by the team that the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office meets the Commission’s standards is part of a voluntary process to gain or maintain accreditation, which Sheriff Loar said is a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence.
The Accreditation Program Manager for the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office is Michelle Sirois. She said the assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar agencies.
The assessors will review written materials, interview individuals, and visit offices and other places where compliance can be witnessed.
The CFA Assessment is comprised of Team Leader Master Officer Tammy Farnham of Stuart Police Department, Ms. Briggid Larson of West Palm Beach Police Department, and Officer Amanda Schaefer of Sunrise Police Department.
