Overview
The Scottsdale Police Department participates in numerous department wide programs to foster public accountability and provide transparency. This includes:
- Uniformed Crime Reporting
- International Accreditation
- Data Analytics
- Policy Management
- Scottsdale Police Department Strategic Plan
The Scottsdale Police Department has maintained status as an internationally accredited law enforcement agency through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement (CALEA), achieving reaccreditation eight times since accreditation was initially awarded in 1994. In 2022, the Police Department achieved accreditation with the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ALEAP), the first Municipal Police Department to be dually accredited by both CALEA and ALEAP.
Every year, the Scottsdale Police Department voluntarily submits to a rigorous review of departmental policies and procedures that address compliance with over 460 standards. A department-wide assessment, including interviews with City Leadership and the community, is completed every four years by external assessment teams.
The accreditation process ensures accountability within the department in meeting or exceeding the gold standard expectations of policing.