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8-8-2007
UNH Police Department Receives Accreditation
Jody Record
UNH Media Relations
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UNH Police Department Receives Accreditation
Contact:  Jody Record 
603-862-1462
UNH Media Relations
August 8, 2007
Durham, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire Police Department has been accredited by
the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), an organization
aimed at improving the delivery of public safety.
UNH is only the 7th out of New Hampshire’s 236 police departments and the only campus
department in the state to earn the designation. Nearly a four year process, the accreditation
involved an agency-wide evaluation by both the department itself and an outside review team.
“The University Police Department is to be commended for achieving the highly regarded
CALEA accreditation,” said UNH President Mark Huddleston. “This is a real testament to the
department’s commitment to professional excellence and dedication to the safety of the entire
university community.”
As part of the accreditation process, the UNH department conducted a survey to help them
assess whether the needs of the community are being met and how they can best do so, a
procedure that Deputy Police Chief Paul Dean described as “peeling back the layers.”
Good for three years, the accreditation requires yearly reports showing the department is
continuing to comply with the commission’s standards. CALEA’s law enforcement program was
launched to elevate the law enforcement profession and improve its practices. The first
accreditation was given in 1984.
"Accreditation will continue to assist the University Police Department in its pursuit of
excellence by strengthening its accountability, limiting liability and improving its relationship
with our community through the implementation of proven law enforcement management
practices," said UNH Police Chief Nicholas J. Halias
The UNH department has 19 full-time officers and 10 part-time.
A photo is available to download at:
http://unh.edu/news/img/UNH_Police.jpg


UNH Police Department Receives Accreditation

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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices8-8-2007UNH Police Department Receives AccreditationJody RecordUNH Media RelationsFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationRecord, Jody, "UNH Police Department Receives Accreditation" (2007). UNH Today. 930.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/9309/11/17, 12(49 PMUNH Police Department Receives AccreditationPage 1 of 1http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/cj_nr/2007/aug/jr08police.cfm.html UNH Police Department Receives AccreditationContact:  Jody Record 603-862-1462UNH Media RelationsAugust 8, 2007Durham, N.H. – The University of New Hampshire Police Department has been accredited bythe Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), an organizationaimed at improving the delivery of public safety.UNH is only the 7th out of New Hampshire’s 236 police departments and the only campusdepartment in the state to earn the designation. Nearly a four year process, the accreditationinvolved an agency-wide evaluation by both the department itself and an outside review team.“The University Police Department is to be commended for achieving the highly regardedCALEA accreditation,” said UNH President Mark Huddleston. “This is a real testament to thedepartment’s commitment to professional excellence and dedication to the safety of the entireuniversity community.”As part of the accreditation process, the UNH department conducted a survey to help themassess whether the needs of the community are being met and how they can best do so, aprocedure that Deputy Police Chief Paul Dean described as “peeling back the layers.”Good for three years, the accreditation requires yearly reports showing the department iscontinuing to comply with the commission’s standards. CALEA’s law enforcement program waslaunched to elevate the law enforcement profession and improve its practices. The firstaccreditation was given in 1984."Accreditation will continue to assist the University Police Department in its pursuit ofexcellence by strengthening its accountability, limiting liability and improving its relationshipwith our community through the implementation of proven law enforcement managementpractices," said UNH Police Chief Nicholas J. HaliasThe UNH department has 19 full-time officers and 10 part-time.A photo is available to download at:http://unh.edu/news/img/UNH_Police.jpg

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