Miami Valley Risk Management Association
Law Enforcement Accreditation Reimbursement Policy

Originally Adopted by MVRMA Board: 09/22/03

PURPOSE

This policy has been established in order to financially assist member municipalities with a portion of the cost for obtaining Law Enforcement Accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).  The benefits of accreditation include controlled liability insurance costs, stronger defense against lawsuits and citizen complaints, greater accountability within the agency, support from governmental officials, increased community advocacy, and the recognition for excellence.  Risk Management studies by state sponsored self-insured pooling organizations indicate accreditation significantly reduces risk factors associated with police operations.  These studies report a positive correlation between CALEA accreditation and loss reduction.  Accordingly, MVRMA encourages its members to upgrade their police department standards by achieving accreditation through CALEA.

POLICY STATEMENT

Effective January 1, 2004, it shall be the policy of the Miami Valley Risk Management Association to reimburse its members, upon notification of accreditation or re-accreditation, a sum of 50% of the Law Enforcement Accreditation fee, not including on-site assessment fees.  This reimbursement shall not exceed $4000.  Interested members must notify MVRMA in writing, on or before September 1, in order to receive reimbursement in the following budget year.   Upon receipt of written notice verifying   accreditation or re-accreditation through CALEA and proof of payment for the accreditation fee, MVRMA will reimburse the member.

This policy will also apply to those members who may choose to complete the CALEA Recognition program instead of the Accreditation program.

MIAMI VALLEY RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

 LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION REIMBURSEMENT

GRANT PROGRAM

SUBMITTAL FORM FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 200_

PLEASE COMPLETE THE INFORMATION BELOW AND MAIL TO

MVRMA

Attn: Kathy St. Pierre

4625 Presidential Way

Kettering, OH  45429

BY SEPTEMBER 1, 200_

Member Department:  _______________________________

Contact:  ________________________         Telephone:  ____________________

Grant Amount Requested:  $________________ (not to exceed 50% of fee)

Accreditation (  )          Reaccreditation (   )           Recognition (   )

Please review the reimbursement policy shown above before completing the grant request.  If approved, the reimbursement amount, not to exceed $4,000 will be issued the following calendar year.  Only the fee and not the on-site cost are eligible for reimbursement.  It will be necessary to provide written notice of accreditation and proof of payment for the fee before reimbursement will be issued.

Approved:  ______________________________________

Date:  _______________________

Amount:  $___________________