{"id":59587,"date":"2016-06-22T11:00:37","date_gmt":"2016-06-22T16:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=59587"},"modified":"2016-06-22T10:47:16","modified_gmt":"2016-06-22T15:47:16","slug":"accreditation-assessment-team-invites-public-comment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/accreditation-assessment-team-invites-public-comment\/","title":{"rendered":"Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;\">OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 A team of assessors from the Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission will conduct an on-site assessment June 27-28 at the <a href=\"http:\/\/upd.olemiss.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">University of Mississippi Police Department<\/a> to ensure compliance with the Mississippi State Standards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;\">Law enforcement agencies seeking to be accredited by the MSLEAC are required to comply with 140 professional standards to achieve state-accredited status.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: 1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\">The MSLEAC assessment team will be composed of law enforcement practitioners from in-state agencies. The assessors will review agency policies and practices, interview personnel and examine files kept by the University Police Department specifically in regard to state accreditation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in;\">As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments regarding the University Police Department by telephone. This will occur from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 28. Anyone interested in participating can call 662-915-4826 during these times. Telephone comments are limited to 10 minutes and must directly address the University Police Department&#8217;s ability to comply with MSLEAC standards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: 1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\">Once the assessors complete their review, a report will be issued to the state commission, which will then decide whether or not to award accreditation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: 1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\">Individuals wishing to offer written comments about the University Police Department&#8217;s ability to meet standards for state accreditation are requested to write:<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: 1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\">Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: 1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\">Attn: Accreditation Alliance Manager<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: 1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\">1025 Northpark Drive<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: 1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\">Ridgeland, MS 39157<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0in; orphans: auto; text-align: start; widows: 1; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; word-spacing: 0px;\">For more information about the Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, write the MSLEAC at the address above or call 601-977-3782. 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