Who are the assessors and how are the assessors selected to conduct an assessment?
The assessors are either active or retired law enforcement officers who have at least five years of experience as supervisors of police officers, or are police officers with at least five years of experience and have served as the Program Manager of an accredited agency. They are required to complete a training course for new assessors before their first assignment. The Office of Public Safety selects three individuals who will serve on each assessment team. None of the team members will live or work in the same geographic area as the agency being assessed. Every effort is made to ensure that the team has an appropriate professional balance.
