IUP’s criminal justice training center has received its Training Academy Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
The CALEA recognition comes after a rigorous process of self-assessment, including a review of policies, practices and processes against internationally accepted public safety standards; collection of public feedback; and a review by a 21-member governing body. The university’s Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, Media and Public Affairs Dr. Curt Scheib said that the certification is considered to be the “gold standard” for public safety agencies, and to receive it multiple times reflects the programs commitment to excellence.
IUP first received CALEA accreditation in 2021, and the criminal justice training center remains the first and only municipal police training center in Pennsylvania to receive the designation.
