PLEAC EnrollmentThe Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association Accreditation Program consists of three phases.Phase One - Application/Enrollment Once the law enforcement agency and the governmental body make the decision to move forward with the process, a letter of intent should be sent to the accreditation program coordinator, along with a check for the enrollment fee of $250, if the Chief of Police is an Active PCPA member, and if not, $500 to become enrolled. The letter should be signed by the Chief of the agency and co-signed by a government representative, such as a mayor, manager, or other elected official. The letter, at minimum, shall state that the agency and governmental body have reviewed the program and would like to participate. The letter should be addressed to: The check should be made payable to: When the letter of intent and check are received, you will be contacted and provided with the necessary information you will need to proceed in the program. Phase Two - Self-Assessment Until December 31, 2023, agencies may manage their accreditation files with either paper file or PowerDMS format. Effective January 1, 2024, PowerDMS will be the only format that PLEAC assessments will be conducted with. Phase Three - Formal Assessment Until December 31, 2023, the agency may use either paper file or PowerDMS format for their PLEAC assessment. Effective January 1, 2024, all PLEAC assessments will be conducted utilizing the PowerDMS format only. Please note that the assessment is a success-oriented process. The assessment team will prepare and present an assessment report for the Accreditation Commission. After a review by the Commission, a decision whether to award accreditation to the agency will be made. |