Sheriff's Office Reaccredited

Teams of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) have recently examined all aspects of the Santa Rosa Sheriff's Office (both Law Enforcement and Detention) policies, procedures, management, operations, and support services. In order for the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office to keep their accredited status, they must comply with approximately 254 standards. The assessors reviewed written materials, interviewed individuals, and visited offices and other places where compliance was witnessed. Once the Commission's assessors completed their review of the agency, they reported back to the full Commission, which then decided that the agency is to keep their accredited status. The accreditation process covers a three year time frame and is voluntary. Sheriff Hall said that “accreditation is a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence and is proud to be a part of this process”. The Commission's Detention summary stated that the assessment team was “highly impressed with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Detention Facility and its professional staff”. The assessment team found that the Sheriff's Office Detention Facility was not only in compliance with 100% of the mandatory requirements, but they were also in compliance with 138 other standards that are not mandatory. The Commission's Law Enforcement summary stated that the assessment team was “highly impressed with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office and the professionalism of both its sworn and civilian members”. They also stated that the agencies policies and practices “promote responsiveness to the community's law enforcement needs”. They also stated that every member of the Sheriff's Office that was interviewed demonstrated a “high level of job knowledge and competence”. Sheriff Hall went to Orlando earlier this week to receive the honor of our agency being re-accredited with the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation." For a photo of the ceremony please click here.