The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) assessment team will visit the California State University, San Bernardino between Jan. 12 and 14 to examine all aspects of the University Police Department’s (UPD) policy and procedures, management, operations and support services.

The UPD’s participation in the assessment of IACLEA’s state-of-the-art standards is part of the voluntary process to gain accreditation – a highly prized recognition of campus public safety professional excellence.

“As law enforcement professionals, it is important that we maintain the highest level of standards of conduct, transparency, training, and accountability,” said UPD Chief John Guttierez. “Adhering to the accreditation process, we assure our campus community that we are held to the highest standards of upholding justice for everyone – with a lens that welcomes diversity and embraces equity and inclusion. Our students, faculty and staff deserve no less.”

Members of the campus community, police department employees and members of the public are invited to offer comments about the department by calling (909) 537-4300 between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13. The assessment team will collect, document and report to IACLEA on comments received.

Telephone comments must address the agency’s ability to comply with IACLEA’s standards.  The IACLEA Accreditation Standards Manual is available on the IACLEA website.

Anyone wishing to submit written comments about the UPD’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation may email them to jumurphy@iaclea.org

The UPD’s accreditation manager is Scott VanScoy, who has overseen the 20-month-long process to prepare for the onsite assessment.  He said the assessment team is composed of two experienced campus law enforcement professionals, one from out-of-state and the other in-state.  The assessors will review written materials, interview individuals, and inspect facilities where compliance can be witnessed. 

The assessors are retired police chief of the University of Arizona Police Department, Brian Seastone (team leader); and retired police chief of the California State University, Chico Police Department, Matt Dillon.

Once the assessors complete their review of the agency, they will report back to IACLEA, which will then decide if the agency is to be granted accredited status.

The police department must comply with 227 primary and 496 bulleted standards to achieve accredited status. This accreditation ensures that the department meets 21st-century policing practices and is prepared to be a valuable catalyst in the pursuit of delivering new and innovative services to the community the department serves through partnerships that build trust and enhance the quality of life.

Accreditation is for four years, during which the agency must submit annual reports attesting to continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.