GCSO Earns National Accreditation

Sheriff Carter Weaver announces that the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office has earned national accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). The honor comes after extensive review of our agency’s policies, staff and command interviews, and public comment.

The CALEA program helps improve the delivery of law enforcement services by maintaining standards of professional excellence developed by veteran public safety practitioners. These best practices are considered foundational for contemporary law enforcement agencies. The program provides the framework for addressing high risk modern issues, and ensures deputies are prepared to meet community service expectations and manage critical events.

CALEA accreditation helps law enforcement agencies work with their community and with each other in true community-oriented policing, resulting in enhanced integrity, transparency and accountability. It leads to support from government officials, greater accountability within the law enforcement agency, and reduced risk and liability exposure.

“After 38 years of service, I can honestly say that this is the most important step any police agency can take to serve its citizens,” said Sheriff Weaver.

In the photo, Sheriff Weaver and Lieutenant Chris Geno accept their accreditation plaque from CALEA Executive Director W. Craig Hartley, Jr., and CALEA Commissioner Marlon Lynch at a ceremony in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.