Accreditation

UNC Police is dedicated to serving the Carolina community while maintaining the highest professional standards. The department demonstrates its commitment to excellence and alignment with law enforcement standards by seeking accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.

In 1995, UNC Police received its first CALEA Law Enforcement Accreditation, becoming the 378th accredited agency within the organization and the 11th accredited university or college police department.

Accreditation is overseen by CALEA Manager Sgt. Tiesha Williams to ensure compliance with over 183 professional standards for subsequent reaccreditation every four years. This reaccreditation process involves annual reports to showcase the department’s ongoing compliance and requires continuous self-assessment, including periodic on-site inspections.

Currently, UNC Police is undergoing a three-year self-assessment through 2025. As part of this process, UNC Police requests public feedback from the community through CALEA’s Public Comment Portal.

UNC Police Communications undergoes a separate CALEA accreditation through the Public Safety Communications Accreditation Program, which enables centers to review operations and ensure high standards in decision-making, accountability and other critical areas. The UNC Communications Center was the first in the UNC System to receive the Public Safety Communications Accreditation successfully and has maintained its status since 2019.

Accreditation has had a positive impact on the department’s performance, enhancing its structure, leadership, organization and overall professionalism. The department’s dedication to excellence is evident through its strict adherence to rigorous national and international law enforcement standards.