Vol.17 No.39 - Accreditation and Secret Service Cooperation Articles - October 3, 1983

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Crime Control Digest issue dated October 3, 1983, featuring updates on law enforcement accreditation and interagency coordination. The publication reports final approval of CALEA standards and policies, notes operational readiness to expand accreditation services, and provides the commission’s new address. It also highlights a Secret Service director’s remarks at the ASIS annual seminar, emphasizing stronger professional bonds, knowledge-sharing, and resource support between private security and public law enforcement.

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IN THIS ISSUE

ACCREDITATION: Commission Gives Final OK to Standards And Goals; Elects New Officers

PRIVATE SECURITY: Secret Service Director Wants More Cooperation Between Public And Private Law Enforcement

JOB LISTINGS

COCAINE: Study Says Regular Users Committing Thefts To Support Expensive Habits

WIRETAPS: They're A Big Help In The Narcotics War, Judge Webster Says

ATTORNEY GENERAL SMITH: Tells Congress To Get Moving On Criminal Justice Reform; Describes Administration Successes

ED MEESE: Calls For More Use Of Selective Incapacitation Programs To Keep Hard-Core Criminals Locked Up

MICROCOMPUTERS: IPTM Offers Hands-On Training For Police In November

SHERIFFS: NIC Offers Free Training On How To Get Along With County Officials

ACCREDITATION COMMISSION MOVING!

SECRET SERVICE DIRECTOR CALLS FOR MORE COOPERATION BETWEEN PRIVATE/PUBLIC LAW ENFORCEMENT

Vol.17 No.39 Kansas City Meeting... ## COMMISSION GRANTS FINAL APPROVALTO STANDARDS AND POLICIES Applications Now Being Accepted By Richard J.O'Connell,PublisherWashington Crime News Services We went to Kansas City a few days ago andhad ourselves a fine old time.Ran into Clarence M.Kelley,former director of the FBI and formerchief of police in Kansas City.For all of hisfriends,we can report that“Clarence the Good”looks absolutely great.We rode out on the planetogether.He is as busy as ever. Before we forget,we also attended the regularquarterly meeting of the Commission on Accredi-tation for Law Enforcement Agencies(CALEA).As always,it is a great pleasure to watch this groupwork.They gave final approval to the standardsand policies for accrediting the nation's law enforce-ment agencies.Applications are now being accepted.We'll tell you how to go about that little chore in afew minutes. The Large One Speaks After the approval session,CALEA ExecutiveDirector James V.(The Large One)Cotter toldCrime Control Digest:"We've been working onthe development of this program for four years,and with approval today,we are ready to becomeoperational.Improved and more efficient servicefrom agencies involved in the law enforcementaccreditation program is just around the corner. (See CALEA,page three) AComprohensiveand Indopondont NowsSummary for theLaw EnforementProfosslon October 3,1983 IN THIS ISSUE- ACCREDITATION:Commission Gives Final OKTo Standards And Goals;Elects New Officers...1 PRIVATE SECURITY:Secret Service DirectorWants More Cooperation Between PublicAnd Private Law Enforcement........2 JOB LISTINGS............ 5 COCAINE:Study Says Regular Users CommittingL AlL.stuuy oayseguiar Usels CUnuugThefts To Support Expensive Habits......5 WIRETAPS:They're A Big Help In TheNarcotics War,Judge Webster Says.......6 ATTORNEY GENERAL SMITH:Tells Congress ToGet Moving On Criminal Justice Reform;Describes Administration Successes ... 6 ED MEESE:Calls For More Use OfSelective Incapacitation Programs ToKeep Hard-Core Criminals Locked Up......8 MICROCOMPUTERS:IPTM Offers Hands-OnTraining For Police In November.......10 SHERIFFS:NIC Offers Free Training OnHow To Get Along With County Officials....10 ## ACCREDITATION COMMISSION MOVING! The Commission on Accreditation for LawEnforcement Agencies(CALEA)moved on Oct.1 to larger and more spacious quarters.Please makea note of their new address which is: COMMISSION ON ACCREDITATIONFOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES4242-B Chain Bridge RoadFairfax,VA 22030Phone:703-352-4225. At ASIS Seminar. ## SECRET SERVICE DIRECTOR CALLSFOR MORE COOPERATION BETWEENPRIVATE/PUBLIC LAW ENFORCEMENT Says EFT Fraud Cases,TerrorismAre Major Problems For Everyone By Betty B.BosargeEditor,Washington Crime News Services "Whatever we can do to combine efforts andresources to help each other is not only prudent..it is necessary,"U.S.Secret Service Director JohnR.Simpson told 2,100 security professionalsattending the American Society for IndustrialSecurity's(ASIS)29th Annual Seminar in mid-September,in Washington,D.C. Reinforcing the theme of the Seminar,"Capi-talize on Security,"Simpson stressed the need forclose cooperation between all segments of the lawenforcement community -and he includes privatesecurity as part of the nation's law enforcementcommunity even though there are those who wouldexclude it. "By ‘cooperation,'I mean knowledge sharing,moral support,physical support...whatever isneeded,"he said,explaining that the Secret Serviceis "extremely dependent"upon the cooperationand support it receives from private security aswell as public laweaforcement agencies "This is particularly true for our protectivemission,"Simpson explained.“And the reason isquite simple.In today's environment,the job ofproviding security for the President of the UnitedStates and the numerous other people we protectis monumental.It certainly requires far greaterresources

FAQs

What did CALEA approve, and what happens next?

CALEA granted final approval to standards and policies for accrediting the nation’s law enforcement agencies. Applications are being accepted, and the publication explains how to proceed.

Where is the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies located after moving?

The commission moved to larger quarters effective Oct. 1, and the document lists the address as 4242-B Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030, with phone number 703-352-4225.

Why does the Secret Service emphasize cooperation with private security?

The Secret Service director argues cooperation is necessary for knowledge sharing, moral and physical support, and additional resources such as manpower, intelligence gathering, and expertise to meet the demanding protection mission.

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