Accreditation

The Jupiter Police Department proudly maintains its status as a dual accredited agency through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) and the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. (CFA). 

Recognition as an accredited agency holds the status of maintaining the highest standards of professionalism both internally and externally. The accreditation process requires an in-depth review of every aspect of the agency’s organization, management, operations, and administration.  Accreditation also increases a law enforcement agencies ability to prevent and control crime through more effective and efficient delivery of law enforcement services to the community it serves.   

CALEA

The Jupiter Police Department first achieved CALEA accredited status in 2004 and has subsequently been reaccredited in 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2020 and 2024.  In addition to achieving International accreditation, the agency is recognized as a Gold Standard and Meritorious law enforcement agency through CALEA.

CALEA Accreditation Public Comment Portal

The purpose of this public portal is to receive comments regarding an agency's compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for reaccredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide the participating agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster the pursuit of professional excellence.

The link for this portal is https://cimrs2.calea.org/163

IMPORTANT: CALEA is not an investigatory body and subsequently the public portal should not be used to submit information for such purposes.  Additionally, there will be no response other than acknowledgement to submissions; however, the information will be considered in context to its relevancy to compliance with standards and the tenets of CALEA® Accreditation.  

CFA

The Jupiter Police Department first achieved CFA accredited status in 2000 and has subsequently been reaccredited in 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025. In addition to achieving State accreditation, the agency is recognized as an Excelsior law enforcement agency through CFA.