LIHU‘E — The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, CALEA, will be conducting an assessment of the Kaua‘i Police Department as part of a re-accreditation process.
CALEA assessors will examine all aspects of KPD’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services.
The team’s verification that KPD meets the commission’s state-of-the-art standards is part of a voluntary process to gain re-accreditation, a highly-prized recognition of public-safety-professional excellence.
As part of the assessment, KPD employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments by calling 241-1935 between 8 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Monday, June 29, and leaving a voicemail to include name, contact information and a brief comment. Assessors will return all voicemails to address any comments.
In addition, KPD invites the public to an informational session from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on June 29. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the informational session will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Members of the public who wish to testify need to ensure that this program is downloaded prior to the session, and must also make a request to KPD at least one hour prior to the meeting.
These requests can be made to the Office of Professional Standards via email at kpdchiefsoffice@kauai.gov or via phone by calling 241-1935. The request will need to include the requestor’s name, telephone number, e-mail address and specific topic of testimony.
All telephone comments and public-information comments are limited to 10 minutes, and must address KPD’s ability to comply with CALEA’s standards.
Anyone who wishes to provide written comment about KPD may also do so by mailing them to the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., 13575 Heathcote Boulevard, Suite 320, Gainesville, Virginia, 22030-2215, or by submitting them online at calea.org.
A copy of the CALEA standards is available for review at calea.org/content/standards-titles or at KPD headquarters in Lihu‘e.
My first encounter with the current Police Chief and his Officer’s was, Amazing, Respectful and Professional. My second and third encounter’s were the same. IMHO the current Police Department is Outstanding. Many Thanks to Chief Raybuck and most of his Officer’s.