Memphis Police Department withdraws from accreditation agency
The Memphis Police Department’s training academy was last reaccredited by CALEA in 2022. (George Walker IV/AP file)
The Memphis Police Department has withdrawn its accreditation from a multinational agency.
The department is no longer certified by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), a credentialing organization that ensures its affiliate agencies voluntarily meet an established set of professional standards.
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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