Commission For Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation


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Introduction to Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation
  • The Agency must submit an application to FCAC to participate in the accreditation process.
     
  • The CEO of the program signs an agreement that allows a two-year period to complete the process. 
     
  • Applicable fees are paid.

  Jurisdiction Population

   Cost
  Up to 500,000   $1,500
  500,001 to 999,999   $2,000
  1 million to 2 million   $2,500
  Over 2 million   $3,000
  • The program conducts a self-assessment to determine levels of compliance with the standards.
     
  • Specially trained assessors conduct an on-site assessment with a written report forwarded to the Commission.
     
  • The CEO appears before a panel of Commissioners to answer questions or to clarify issues from the assessment report.
     
  • The Commission then renders a decision based on the assessment report and results of the panel hearing.
     
  • Accredited status is granted for a period of three years.  After the three year period the agency must be reaccredited.

 
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Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission, Inc.
3504 Lake Lynda Drive ~ Suite 380 ~ Orlando, FL 32817
Office: (407) 897-2828 or (800) 558-0218 ~ Fax: (407) 275-4174

E-mail: info@flaccreditation.org