ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 15 -- The city of Alexandria issued the following press release:

The Alexandria Police Department became a nationally accredited law enforcement agency through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in 1986.The accreditation process is an ongoing effort to ensure we continue to improve our performance, standards, and the services we provide to the community of the city of Alexandria.

As part of the accreditation process, the Alexandria Police Department will host its on-site assessment by CALEA assessors from February 19 -23, 2024. The on-site inspection occurs every four years to validate Department adherence to CALEA standards.

Community members can offer comments to CALEA through an ...