A team of assessors from the Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP) will arrive on August 7, 2025 to examine all aspects of the Globe Police Department. Assessors will be focusing on the department’s current policies and procedures, management, operations, support services, and ensuring the Globe Police Department is in compliance with the industry standard best practices.
“Verification by the team that the Globe Police Department meets the Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission’s “best practice” standards is part of a voluntary process to achieve accreditation, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence”, Chief Dale A. Walters said.
“This a voluntary process in which ALEAP’s assessment team verify that the Globe Police Department is in compliance and able to meet the stringent requirements needed to received accredited status through the Arizona Chief’s of Police accrediting body. This is a significant milestone for the Globe Police Department as it ensures we will remain current and up to date with best practices alongside other state agencies, and guarantees our department is always able to meet the demands of the community we serve.”
-Chief Dale A Walters
Public Feedback Invitation – On-Site Assessment
As part of the final On-Site Assessment, employees and members of the public are invited to provide feedback to the Assessment Team regarding the Globe Police Department’s compliance with accreditation standards. Feedback can be submitted directly to the Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program via their website at:
👉 https://azleap.org/community-feedback/
Comments should address the agency’s ability to meet the Commission’s standards for accreditation. A copy of the standards is available for public review at
https://azleap.org/about-aleap/
For any additional questions, you may also email the Accreditation Director at stacyolson@azchiefsofpolice.org.
The Globe Police Department must comply with 174 standards in order to achieve accredited status. Chief Dale A. Walters indicated, “Accreditation results in greater accountability within the agency, reduced risk and liability exposure, stronger defense against civil lawsuits, increased community advocacy, and more confidence in the agency’s ability to operate efficiently and respond to community needs.”
The ALEAP Director is Stacy Olson. “The assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar Arizona law enforcement agencies. The assessors will review written materials, interview agency members, and visit offices and other places where compliance with the standards can be observed. Once the assessors complete their review of the agency, they will report to the full Commission, which will then decide if the agency is to be granted accredited status”, Olson stated.
Accreditation is valid for a four-year period during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting to their continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.
The Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police (AACOP), is the accrediting agency in the State of Arizona. For more information regarding the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police, please visit www.azchiefsofpolice.org.