Indian Shores: A team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will arrive July 25th, 2023 to examine all aspects of the Indian Shores Police Department’s policies, procedures, management, operations, and support services. The Indian Shores Police Department has to comply with numerous standards in order to receive accredited status. many of the standards are critical to life, health, safety issues, and best practices.

As part of the assessment, agency members and the general public are invited to offer comments to the assessment team. A copy of the standards manual is available on the CFA website at www.flaccreditation.org under the standards tab.

For more information regarding DVA or for persons wishing to offer written comments about the Indian Shores Police Department’s ability to meet the standards of accreditation, please send correspondence to:

CFA
P.O. Box 1489
Tallahassee, Florida 32302

or email to [email protected] .

The accreditation program manager for the Indian Shores Police Department is Officer Kevyn Andrews. The Mentor of our Agency is Mayor Frank Ruggiero of the Tarpon Springs Police Department. The assessment team is composed of assessors from similar agencies. The assessors will review written materials, interview individuals, and visit offices and other areas where compliance can be observed.

The assessors are:

Jon Kinney from the Clay County Sheriff’s Office
Kim Renk from Ocoee Police Department
Robert Montagano from Naples Police Department

Once the Commission’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they report to the full Commission, which then determines if the agency is to receive accredited status. The Indian Shores Police Department’s accreditation would be valid for three years. Verification by the team that the Indian Shores Police Department meets the Commission’s standards is part of a voluntary process to gain and maintain accreditation – a highly prized recognition of professional excellence.

Chief Richard H. Swann Jr.