Today's public safety CEOs and their organizations operate in an enviornment filled with complex and dynamic challenges. CALEA provides a strategy for public safety organizations to meet these challenges and demonstrate professional excellence. CALEA Accreditation has been successfully used for nearly 40 years, and continues to assist in managing administrative and high risk procedures. It is regarded as a comprehensive model for professional excellence that increases organizational transparency and public confidence. CALEA is the Gold Standard in Public Safety.