Four-year improvement program delivers CALEA accreditation for Indianapolis Airport Police Department
IND APD now one of only 10 CALEA-accredited airport police agencies in the U.S.
The Indianapolis Airport Police Department (APD) has become just the fourteenth law enforcement agency in Indiana and only the tenth airport police department nationwide to be currently accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The accreditation follows a thorough review by outside inspectors of APD policies and procedures, administration, operations, and support services.
Established in 1984, the CALEA Accreditation Program is today’s leading pathway by which
law enforcement agencies can objectively validate their commitment to excellence. Accreditation requirements are based on the latest law enforcement methodologies and are recognized globally by authorities as standards of excellence in the law enforcement field.
Goals of the CALEA accreditation program include:
- Strengthen crime prevention and control capabilities;
- Formalize essential management procedures;
- Establish fair and nondiscriminatory personnel practices;
- Improve service delivery;
- Solidify interagency cooperation and coordination; and
- Increase community and staff confidence in the agency.
“Our CALEA accreditation is a testament to the professionalism of the APD staff,” said Police Chief Bill Reardon. “Thanks to their combined efforts and commitment to improvement over the past four years, we have built our airport police department into a top-tier law enforcement agency.”
The CALEA accreditation is valid for three years. Reaccreditation is contingent upon recurring inspections by outside assessors.
About the Indianapolis Airport Authority
The Indianapolis Airport Authority owns and operates Indiana’s largest airport system. In addition to the Indianapolis International Airport, its facilities include the Downtown Heliport, Eagle Creek Airpark, Hendricks County Airport, Indianapolis Regional Airport, and Metropolitan Airport. IND has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing it as a leader within its class, including best airport in North America in 2010 and 2012 in Airports Council International’s annual Airport Service Quality awards. IND is the first airport in the U.S. to win LEED® certification for an entire terminal campus, and the airport has won recognition for excellent customer service, concessions programs, and art and architecture.
IND’s economic impact in Central Indiana is more than $4.5 billion annually, and about
10,000 people work at the airport each day. IND serves more than 7 million business and
leisure travelers each year and averages 137 daily flights to 32 nonstop destinations. Home
of the world's second-largest FedEx Express operation and the nation’s eighth-largest cargo
facility, IND is committed to becoming the airport system of choice for both passenger and
cargo service. For more information, visit IND’s Facebook page at Indianapolis International Airport and Twitter page at @INDairport.