A team of assessors from the Commission on Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will visit the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in August to examine all aspects of law enforcement policy and procedures, management, operations, and support services.

“Verification by the assessment team that the Polk County Sheriff’s Office meets the Commission’s state-of-the-art law enforcement standards is part of a voluntary process to gain re-accreditation, a highly prized recognition of professional excellence. This is just one of ten national and international accreditations earned by our agency.” - Grady Judd, Sheriff

As part of the on-site assessment, agency members and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public information session on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. in the PROCAP Room at the PCSO Sheriff’s Operations Center, 1891 Jim Keene Boulevard, Winter Haven, FL, 33880.

Anyone wishing to comment who cannot attend in person may call (863) 287-2934 on August 13, 2019, between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., to speak to the assessment team.

Telephone comments, as well as appearances at the public information session, are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA standards. 

Questions regarding the standards should be directed to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Office of Professional Compliance located at 1891 Jim Keene Boulevard, Winter Haven, FL, 33880. The PCSO contact is Mandy Presson, Accreditation Manager (863) 298-6368, or by e-mail at mpresson@polksheriff.org.

Anyone wishing to offer written comments about the Polk County Sheriff’s Office's ability to meet the standards for law enforcement accreditation, or for more information about CALEA, may write to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement, Inc. (CALEA), 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320, Gainesville, Virginia, 20155.