accreditation Management Unit

The Accreditation Management Unit is responsible for ensuring that areas of the department remain in compliance with specific standards as set forth by the State of Florida. 

In 1993, Florida Statute 943.125 directed that the Florida Sheriffs Association and the Florida Police Chiefs Association create a voluntary law enforcement accreditation program.

Representatives from these Associations developed a process for accreditation which required compliance with more than 250 professional standards designed specifically for Florida law enforcement agencies. The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. was formed, comprised of four sheriffs, four chiefs, and one representative each from the Association of Counties, the League of Cities, the State Law Enforcement Chiefs' Association, and the Judiciary. The Commission meets quarterly to oversee the accreditation program and to officially accredit agencies that have passed the rigorous review process.

The department officially obtained accreditation status on October 31, 2007.

Contact Information:

Phone:  (321) 952-3493

For more information on accreditation including the standards, visit

Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation.

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