A team of assessors from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) will visit UB on May 12 as part of the UB Police Department’s (UPD) voluntary effort to gain its third successive accreditation from the IACLEA.

The IACLEA is the largest professional association devoted to excellence in campus public safety and law enforcement. Accreditation is a prestigious recognition of a university’s adherence to sound policy and professional best practices.

University Police received its initial IACLEA accreditation in 2015.

The IACLEA team will examine all aspects of UPD’s policy and procedures, management, operation and support services.

Members of the university community and the public are invited to offer feedback to the team by calling (716) 645-8906 from 1-3 p.m. on May 13.  Comments must address the department’s ability to comply with IACLEA’s standards. The IACLEA Accreditation Standards Manual is available on the IACLEA website (www.iaclea.org).

Written comments also will be accepted and may be emailed to jmurphy@iaclea.org.

Deputy Chief Scott Marciszewski, accreditation manager for UPD, says the assessment team is composed of experienced campus law enforcement professionals from out of state. The assessors will review written materials, interview individuals and inspect UB facilities.

Once they have completed their review of the department, they will report back to IACLEA, which then will make the final determination on accreditation, Marciszewski says.

Accreditation is for four years; UPD must submit annual reports attesting to continued compliance with IACLEA standards.