CALEA Accreditation
On December 8, 2000 the University of Missouri - Saint Louis Police Department was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies. The department underwent an on-site assessment of 439 standards developed by the commission. The standards cover such areas as management, operations, and support services. The University of Missouri - Saint Louis Police Department was the first college or university department in the State of Missouri to be accredited. Other accredited agencies include the Missouri State Highway Patrol, St. Louis County Police Department and the departments in Clayton, University City, Florissant and the University of Missouri - Columbia.
The Department seeks re-accreditation every three (3) years, and is currently working towards its third (3rd) accreditation.