(A) The Chief of Police shall cause the Police Department take such actions required to maintain status as an accredited law enforcement agency through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies ("CALEA"). If accreditation through CALEA is discontinued or otherwise unavailable, the Police Department shall acquire an alternative national or state sanctioned law enforcement accreditation meeting similar standards.
(B) The Chief of Police shall annually cause all Police Department policy changes adopted by the Chief but not yet approved by the Covington Board of Commissioners to be submitted to the Commission for ratification, approval, and adoption in the second quarter of each calendar year.
(C) The Chief of Police is authorized to and shall adopt all formal Police Department policy amendment recommendations made by CALEA. Such CALEA recommended amendments shall not require prior approval of the Covington Board of Commissioners and shall instead be effective immediately upon adoption by the Chief Police.
(Ord. O-01-22, passed 1-25-2022)