SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION INC

SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION (SCLEA) IS THE OFFICIAL SOUTH CAROLINA STATE ACCREDITING BODY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH ACCREDITATION. THE SCLEA ACCREDITATION PROGRAM IS A VOLUNTARY INITIATIVE FOR PROFESSIONAL IMPROVEMENT, FASHIONED IN WAYS THAT BEST MEET LOCAL NEEDS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY EXPRESSING COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PRACTICES. THE PROGRAM IS MANAGED AND DIRECTED BY THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF SOUTH CAROLINA LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCREDITATION, INC., A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION. COUNCIL MEMBERS MEET QUARTERLY TO OVERSEE THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS AND TO OFFICIALLY ACCREDIT AGENCIES THAT HAVE PROVEN THEIR ADHERENCE TO THE PROGRAM'S METICULOUS REVIEW PROCESS.