582 Accreditation (V5)

Question 1

2. All employees of JSO shall be familiar with the accreditation processes, including the history
   and background of accreditation, JSO’s involvement in the processes, the goals and
   objectives of accreditation, the advantages of accreditation, and its major impact on JSO.
3. The accreditation process shall be communicated as follows:
   a. To all newly hired JSO personnel within _____________ after their employment begins or within ___________________ after completing the Training Academy; [CALEA 33.5.3]
   A. Time Frame
   B. Time Frame

Answer 1

2. All employees of JSO shall be familiar with the accreditation processes, including the history
   and background of accreditation, JSO’s involvement in the processes, the goals and
   objectives of accreditation, the advantages of accreditation, and its major impact on JSO.
3. The accreditation process shall be communicated as follows:
   a. To all newly hired JSO personnel within 30 days after their employment begins or within
   30 days after completing the Training Academy; [CALEA 33.5.3]

Question 2

4. The authority for administering the accreditation processes is as follows:
   b. The Manager of Accreditation Unit shall be assigned to the Compliance Section – Accreditation Unit and shall have direct access to ___________________ in matters that cannot be resolved at lower levels;
   A. Rank

Answer 2

4. The authority for administering the accreditation processes is as follows:
   b. The Manager of Accreditation Unit shall be assigned to the Compliance Section –
   Accreditation Unit and shall have direct access to department directors in matters that cannot be resolved at lower levels; and

Question 3

6. Supervisor responsibility for accreditation is as follows:
   a.
   b.
   c.

Answer 3

6. Supervisor responsibility for accreditation is as follows:
   a. All commanding officers and supervisors are responsible for ensuring their respective
   divisions or units are in compliance with all applicable standards;
   b. Supervisors shall familiarize themselves with applicable standards relating to their
   division, unit, or function; and
   c. Supervisors shall ensure JSO members under their supervision comply in a timely
   manner with requests for proofs of compliance by the Accreditation Unit personnel.