Is the perception of local police departments becoming more federalized and militarized a fair ...

Answers may vary as it calls for opinion.

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TRUE

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Characteristics include: wearing uniforms, using rank designations, adopting a hierarchical command structure, acquiring legal authority (use of weapons and force). It is thought to be incompatible due to being: excessively rigid (controlled by micromanaging bureaucrats), autocratic, secretive, intellectually and creatively constraining, and highly resistant to any initiative that will allow employee participation in the decision-making processes.

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An application is filed and the agency receives a self-evaluation questionnaire to determine its current status. If the self-evaluation indicates that the agency is ready to attempt accreditation, an on-site team appointed by CALEA conducts an assessment and writes a report on its findings. After becoming accredited, the agency must apply for reaccreditation after 5 years.
CALEA accreditation enhances the role and authority of patrol officers, improving analysis and information management.

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TRUE

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