The Jonesboro Police Department has earned accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). With this accomplishment, our department is among only 392 Municipal Law Enforcement agencies in the United States including the Oklahoma City, Nashville, Phoenix, and Miami police departments.  The Jonesboro Police Department is one of only three municipal police departments in Arkansas to achieve this honor. 

The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) was formed in 1979 by four major police organizations that wanted to establish standards ensuring professional business practices within the law enforcement community. The founding agencies were:

• The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
• The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Officers (NOBLE)
• The National Sheriff's Association (NSA)
• The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)

The Jonesboro Police Department is committed to better serving the citizens of our community and it is our goal to further strengthen that commitment and service through the process of accreditation.

CALEA is not mandated by any governmental agency but is a voluntary process sought by the Jonesboro Police Department as a commitment to professional business practices.

Our Goals:

• Strengthen crime prevention and control capabilities
• Formalize essential management procedures
• Establish fair and nondiscriminatory personnel practices
• Improve service delivery
• Solidify interagency cooperation and coordination
• Boost citizen and staff confidence in the department