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Law Enforcement Accreditation: Cost

Accreditation Fees

Initial Accreditation fees are the same for both the Law Enforcement Accreditation and Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation Programs.

There are three payment options available: (1) lump sum/single payment; (2) two installments; or (3) three installments. The following table depicts current initial accreditation fees.

Number of Authorized
Full-Time Employees*

Lump-Sum
Payment

Two Installment
Payments of

Three Installment
Payments of

1-24

$8,475

$4,355

$2,900

25-199

$11,450

$5,915

$3,940

200-999

$16,125

$8,370

$5,580

1000-up**

$19,950

$10,370

$6,915

*Authorized full-time employees include sworn and nonsworn personnel. If your agency maintains a jail that houses sentenced prisoners or is a department of public safety that employs fire, emergency medical, or other personnel, please call the Commission for information about whether to include them in the total.

**Some agencies may require fees beyond those established and the Commission reserves the right to make special adjustments.

Initial Estimated On-site Assessment Charge

In addition to the initial accreditation fees, agencies will be invoiced separately for the estimated on-site costs of the initial assessment. Actual on-site costs are impacted by lodging, airfare, the number of assessors utilized, and other factors specifically related to the assessed agency and the geographical area in which it is located.

Accreditation Agreement Extension and Fees

The initial Law Enforcement Agreement between the agency and CALEA is for 36 months; however most agencies are able to complete self-assessment within a much shorter time. If the agency has not completed self-assessment or scheduled its initial on-site by the end of the 36th month of the initial agreement period, the agency may request an annual extension of the Agreement at a cost of 35% the initial accreditation fee in effect.

Annual Continuation Fees

After an agency receives its initial accreditation award, it enters into a Continuation Agreement and begins paying annual continuation fees, which include the estimated charge for its next on-site assessment. The following depicts the current estimated Annual Continuation Fees:

Number of Authorized
Full-Time Employees*
Annual Continuation Fees
(includes estimated on-site charge)
1 - 24 $3,470
25 - 199 $4,065
200 - 999 $5,000
1,000 - up** $5,765

Note: Fees are subject to vary per agency. 

*Authorized full-time employees include sworn and nonsworn personnel. If your agency maintains a jail that houses sentenced prisoners or is a department of public safety that employs fire, emergency medical, or other personnel, please call the Commission for information about whether to include them in the total.

**Some agencies may require fees beyond those established and the Commission reserves the right to make special adjustments.

Multiple Accreditations

Agencies may participate in multiple accreditation programs and are eligible for a multiple-accreditation discount. Contact CALEA for specific information.

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