Public Notice

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is pursuing reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), an internationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to improving law enforcement and public safety services.

Due to COVID-19, the CHP will undergo a virtual assessment by the CALEA. During June 29, 2020, through July 1, 2020, the CHP will be assessed by a team of CALEA assessors who will evaluate the Department’s law enforcement, training Academy, and communications programs. Accreditation programs administered by CALEA require agencies to comply with standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations, and support services.

As a part of the on-site assessment, members of the public are invited to participate in a public information
call-in session with the CHP. The public may offer comments by calling (916) 843-4398 on Tuesday June 30, 2020, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Telephone comments will be limited to 2 minutes. Comments will be taken by CALEA assessors. The public information call-in session provides a venue for members of the public to interact with the assessors, ask questions about the accreditation process, or comment on the Department’s compliance with accreditation standards.

A virtual public hearing is scheduled via Webex on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, beginning at 1:00 p.m. 

​How to Testify at the Virtual Public Hearing:

To provide public testimony via oral communication or to have your comments read into the public record, please e-mail the following information to CHP-Accreditation@chp.ca.gov no later than Thursday, June 25, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. Please note “CALEA Public Comments” in the subject line of the email.

- First and last name
- E-Mail address
- Telephone number including area code
- Street address
- How you will provide your testimony?
           - Online via Webex.
           - Read my comments into the public record.
- Topic/subject you will discuss.

In order to provide your public testimony, you must be logged into the Webex meeting online or by telephone at the start of the meeting. Please be prepared to provide your testimony at any time during the public hearing. When it is time for you to provide public testimony, your name will be called, and your telephone/microphone will be unmuted by the facilitator. Prior to providing your testimony, please state your name for the record. You are encouraged to speak from a prepared statement to ensure the best use of the 2-minute time limit. If a registered speaker is not available at the time they are called, the facilitator will call the next person in line.

Anyone wishing to submit written comments regarding the CHP’s accreditation status may send their comments to: CALEA, 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320, Gainesville, Virginia 20155, or contact CALEA via their website at www.calea.org. A link to an overview of CALEA standards is available on the CHP Web Site at www.chp.ca.gov/calea. The accreditation manager for the CHP is Lieutenant Pablo Reyna.