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Law Enforcement Accreditation

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The Michigan State Police is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, known as CALEA. The MSP was awarded Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation in March 2025.  Accreditation demonstrates the MSP’s commitment to professional excellence in providing law enforcement services to those who live, visit, or work in Michigan. 

The CALEA Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation process requires law enforcement agencies to meet more than 460 standards that are based on national best practices.  These standards provide foundation for a successful, well-managed, transparent, community-focused law enforcement agency.  The program provides the framework for addressing high risk issues within a contemporary environment, and ensures officers are prepared to meet basic community service expectations and prepared to manage critical events.

CALEA accredited agencies are considered for reaccreditation every four years.  During that four-year period, agencies are continuously reviewed by CALEA staff for compliance with applicable standards, which includes remote assessments at least once per year and an in-person assessment at the end of the fourth year.

Public Comment

Feedback from the public is an important part of the accreditation process and is key component in CALEA’s determination of whether to award accreditation to an agency.  To assist CALEA in their review, the MSP invites the public to offer comments, commendations, and other information regarding the department’s quality of service or other information relevant to the accreditation process on the CALEA Public Comment Portal.
 
Important: CALEA is not an investigatory body. Information regarding criminal activity or complaints about MSP employee misconduct should not be submitted through the portal. Additionally, there will be no response other than acknowledgment of submissions; however, the information will be considered in context to its relevancy to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA Accreditation.