South Carolina H 5694: The Lancaster Police Department, Law Enforcement Accreditation

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2025-2026 Bill 5694 Text of Previous Version (May. 13, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 5694

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A house RESOLUTION

To congratulate the Lancaster Police Department for 
being awarded Law Enforcement Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation 
for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. 

Whereas, the South 
Carolina House of Representatives is pleased to learn that the Lancaster Police 
Department has been awarded Law Enforcement Accreditation by the Commission on 
Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA) effective March 14, 
2026; and

Whereas, the process of 
CALEA Accreditation begins with a rigorous self-assessment, requiring a review 
of policies, practices, and processes against internationally accepted public 
safety standards, followed by an independent review by assessors with 
significant public safety experience; and

Whereas, following 
these assessments, public feedback is gathered to promote community trust and 
engagement. Structured interviews are conducted with select agency personnel 
and others with knowledge to assess the agency's effectiveness and overall 
service delivery capacities; and

Whereas, the decision 
to accredit is rendered by a governing body of commissioners following a public 
hearing and review of all reporting documentation; and

Whereas, CALEA 
Accreditation is a continuous process and serves as the foundation for a 
successful, well-managed, transparent, community-focused law enforcement 
agency. To this end, an agency must maintain its accredited status by remaining 
in compliance with CALEA standards at all times; and

Whereas, since it was 
established, the Lancaster Police Department has consistently met the high 
standard of excellence for accreditation; and

Whereas, the members of 
the South Carolina House of Representatives are grateful for the Lancaster 
Police Department's dedicated service to the people and the State of South 
Carolina and take great pleasure in saluting the department for receiving CALEA 
Accreditation. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the 
South Carolina House of Representatives, 
by this resolution, congratulate the Lancaster Police Department for being 
awarded Law Enforcement Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for 
Law Enforcement Agencies Inc.

Be it further resolved 
that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Lancaster Police Department.

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