Let's get one thing out of the way first. This is not an article about being combative, defensive, disrespectful, or difficult during an assessment. If you walk into your on-site looking for a fight, you have already lost something more important than a standard: you have lost the spirit of the process. Assessors are guests, professionals, and in most cases volunteers who believe in accreditation enough to give their time to it. They deserve respect, and they almost always ea

The concept of accreditation in law enforcement can often seem daunting and shrouded in mystery. Contrary to common misconceptions, the...