Indiana Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission Inc

ILEAC INTENDS TO USE GRANT FUNDS TO ACHIEVE THE FOLLOWING AIMS: EXPAND OUR MARKETING EFFORTS TO REACH MORE AGENCIES, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS; ENHANCE ACCREDITATION COACHING TO HELP GUIDE AGENCIES THROUGH THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS; HIRE EXPERIENCED LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION SPECIALISTS AS PART-TIME ACCREDITATION RECRUITERS TO VISIT AGENCIES AND EXPLAIN THE VALUE OF EARNING ACCREDITATION; WORK WITH OUR ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT COMPANY - SYNERGOS INC. TO DEVELOP A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS FOLLOWING OUR INITIAL GROWTH FROM THE PREVIOUS COPS GRANT; WORK WITH SYNERGOS TO PROVIDE STANDARDS UPDATES AND MAINTENANCE; ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL STAFF TRAINING IN USE OF POWERDMS, THE SPECIALIZED SOFTWARE WE REQUIRE AGENCIES SEEKING ACCREDITATION TO HAVE FOR POLICY DOCUMENTATION, TRAINING, AND FEEDBACK LOOPS FROM THE COMMUNITY; PROVIDE FEE-SHARING ARRANGEMENTS WITH SMALLER AGENCIES THAT WOULD BE UNABLE TO PURSUE ACCREDITATION WITHOUT FINANCIAL SUPPORT; ADD TWO ADDITIONAL LAPTOPS FOR USE BY ACCREDITATION COACHES AND FOR PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS.

THE INDIANA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION COMMISSION (ILEAC) ADMINISTERS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SET STANDARD OF STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE OF INDIANA. ILEAC IS SEEKING IN COPS TO EXPAND OUR CAPACITY TO OUTREACH AND ASSIST AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS SEEKING ACCREDITATION, ENHANCE THE QUALITY AND DOCUMENTATION OF OUR PROGRAM TO POISE FOR GROWTH, AND GROW OUR MARKETING AND OUTREACH TO AGENCIES ACROSS THE STATE TO INCREASE ACCREDITATION INTEREST AND ATTAINMENT. WITH THIS FUNDING, ILEAC WILL CREATE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND DOCUMENT PROCESSES SPECIFICALLY FOR HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL POLICE DEPARTMENTS. IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIALIZED STANDARD DEVELOPMENT AND DOCUMENTATION, WE WOULD LIKE TO CREATE MORE RESOURCES AND PROCEDURE DOCUMENTATION TO OFFER ACROSS ALL AGENCIES TO MAKE THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS EASIER. WE ALSO PROPOSE HIRING A PART-TIME ACCREDITATION COACH WITH THIS FUNDING. AS A FURTHER MEASURE TO REDUCE BARRIERS, WE WOULD PROVIDE FEE COST-MATCHING TO AGENCIES IN NEED TO ALLEVIATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS AND INCENTIVE ACCREDITATION. THE COPS FUNDING WILL ALLOW US TO HELP AT LEAST 20 ADDITIONAL AGENCIES BECOME ACCREDITED DURING THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE BUT ENHANCE OUR STAFF EXPERTISE AND CAPACITY TO ASSIST WITH GROWING ACCREDITATION ACHIEVEMENT WELL PAST THE GRANT PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE.