Accreditation, Social Justice, and the Importance of a Local Government and Police Chief’s Partnership

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PST

Location: Room: 4

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Travis Parrish

Director of Client Services and Relations
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)
Gainesville, Virginia, United States

Speaker(s)

KB

Kirk Bednar

City Manager
City of Brentwood, Tennessee
Brentwood, Tennessee, United States
RH

Richard Hickey

Chief of Police
Brentwood Police Department, Tennessee
Brentwood, Tennessee, United States
Rick Edwards

Chief of Police
Richmond Police Department, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Brandon Zuidema

Deputy Town Manager
Morrisville Police Department
Marco Sotomayor

Regional Program Manager
Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)
Humberto Cardounel

Senior Director of the Policing Division
National Policing Institute

Community is not just the residents of a town. In order to create an active and cohesive community, all aspects of a community need to be communicating and working towards a common goal. One relationship at the core of a successful community is that between the police chief and the city/county manager (or similar titles/roles). Without a clear understanding of where the city is headed and a clear strategic plan, law enforcement cannot adequately support governmental leadership or collaborate appropriately with citizens to get there. Equally critical is foundational stability within the law enforcement agency. Accreditation is that foundation, providing leadership with a blueprint promoting the efficient use of resources and improved service delivery.