The Accreditation Unit's primary function is the overall management of the accreditation process, including maintaining the files that contain the standards established by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) as well as those standards established by the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (TLEA). The unit ensures compliance with accreditation standards is met by all departmental components. The department first achieved international accreditation status in July of 1994 and continues to maintain its international and state accreditation status. The MNPD has been awarded the Tri-Arc Accreditation Award, of which only 17 departments in the United States have accomplished. Most recently, the MNPD was awarded the Gold Standard accreditation status by CALEA, indicating excellence in the accreditation process.
Other functions of the Accreditation Unit include: researching, developing, reviewing and maintaining written directives for the department; producing roll call training documents for training purposes; conducting departmental audits on various units in order to verify compliance; and researching, analyzing, planning, and presenting special projects.
Accreditation Manager: Matthew Howlett
Telephone: 615-880-2946
More information about CALEA and the exacting standards that are upheld by the Metro Nashville Police Department are available at calea.org.
- Submit a compliant to the Office of Professional Accountability
- Submit a commendation on a Metro Nashville Police Department employee
- Contact the Metro Nashville Police Department regarding other matters
CALEA Public Comment Portal
CALEA hosts a public portal to accept comments regarding the agency’s compliance with the accreditation process.
The purpose of this public portal is to receive comments regarding an agency's compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide the participating agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster the pursuit of professional excellence.
It is important to note that CALEA is not an investigatory body, and the comment portal should not be used to submit complaints or other correspondence or information to the Metro Nashville Police Department. There will be no response other than acknowledgement of submissions; however, the information submitted will be considered for relevancy to compliance with CALEA® Accreditation standards.