FDLE’s Inspector General Receives Accreditation For Investigative Function
By: Stephen Crews
Updated: February 3, 2011
Florida
Department of Law Enforcement Commissioner Gerald Bailey today formally
accepted the Department’s accreditation award
for the Office of Inspector General’s investigative function. The
accreditation was bestowed by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement
Accreditation (CFA) at a commission meeting in Hutchinson Island, Fla.
”I’m proud of our Inspector General’s office and their continued pursuit of excellence,” said Commissioner Bailey. “This reaccreditation reflects our commitment to ensuring our investigations are conducted efficiently, thoroughly and professionally.”
Undergoing
the voluntary state accreditation process provides FDLE with an
independent quality assurance review. As part
of the accreditation process, the Office of Inspector General underwent
rigorous inspections which included on-site assessments, employee
interviews, and extensive reviews of policies, procedures and records.
The office was required to comply with a set of
42 standards.
Al
Dennis serves as FDLE’s Inspector General. Members assigned to the
investigative function include Chief Dean Register,
Inspector Meschelle Pittman, and Government Analyst II Adrienne
Trykowski. The unit is responsible for handling administrative
investigations and staff inspections.
The accreditation program for Florida agencies’ Offices of Inspectors General was implemented by CFA in October 2007. The
program is designed to ensure professional standards and enhance the quality of investigations.
