Student Tribune
MCC Department of Public Safety Seeks Accreditation, Public Comment Welcomed
The Department of Public Safety at Monroe Community College (MCC) is seeking
accredited status from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement
Agencies (CALEA) within their Campus Security Accreditation program. To achieve
this goal, the Department must prove compliance with 138 professional
standards, covering integral topics including policies and procedures,
organizational management, law enforcement operations, and support services.
As part of this assessment, CALEA has contracted with two law enforcement
professionals to speak with personnel from Public Safety as well as the MCC
community in an effort to verify compliance. The team members assessing MCC's
Department of Public Safety are Deputy Chief Michael Rein of the Rutgers
University Police Department (N.J.) and Deborah Morgan, the Executive Director
for the New River Valley (Va.) Alcohol Safety Action Program. These individuals
will conduct remote interviews with faculty and staff on June 1 and 2, 2020.
Public comments on MCC Public Safety operations and their ability to comply
with CALEA standards are both requested and desired. The assessment team will
hold a public call-in session on Tuesday, June 2, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Anyone
wishing to speak with the assessment team may call (585) 292-8365 during that
time. Please limit comments to 5 minutes.
Anyone wishing to submit written comments concerning MCC's Public Safety
Department's suitability for accreditation may e-mail the team at
michael.rein@rutgers.edu. Comments can also be sent directly to The Commission
on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) at 13575 Heathcote
Boulevard, Suite 320, Gainesville, VA 20155. If you have questions regarding
specific applicable CALEA standards, contact MCC Public Safety Assistant Chief
Kevin A., Hall at khall006@monroecc.edu or (585)
292-2904.
Hall, Kevin
Public Safety
05/19/2020