Accreditation Application

How To Apply For Accreditation

Step 1: Download the Accreditation Guide and use the PDF fillable form to check off each of the standards your agency meets. Gather evidence of how your agency meets each of the standards and prepare documents for upload in PDF format.
Step 2: Meet with your chief executive and review the Accreditation Guide including each of the standards your agency meets. Review with your chief executive all of the evidence you intend to submit. Ask your chief executive to sign and date the attestation on the last page of the Guide. This can all be done electronically using the fillable PDF form.
Step 3: Complete the application below using the Accreditation Guide you completed as a reference. Upload the PDF documents with evidence for each of the six standards and any optional practices you wish and the Accreditation Guide you filled out with the attestation from your chief executive. Be sure you check the attestation at the bottom of the application and click submit. You will receive an acknowledgement that your application was submitted and receive a copy of your application and all attachments submitted in an email.
Step 4: Use the link at the very bottom of the page to submit the required fees.

Applicant Information

What is your first and last name?

What is your agency email address?

What is your telephone number?

What is the name of your law enforcement agency?

What is the name of your agency's chief executive (chief, sheriff etc.)

What is the complete mailing address for your agency?
(Street address, city, state, zip code)

Accreditation Information

Review each of the standards below and check the boxes of the standards your agency currently meets. Use the narrative box for each standard to provide explanations and detail for the peer review team. Be sure you have evidence ready in PDF format to upload that demonstrates having met the standard.

Standard One:
The LGBT Law Enforcement Liaison Program is institutionalized and sustainable.
1.1 A written position description for the LGBT Liaison is in place and approved by the chief executive. Required1.2 The selection process is formal and mirrors the process used for other ancillary assignments in the agency.1.3 The LGBT liaison is at least functionally accountable to the chief executive or second-in-command. Required
Narrative and Explanation for Standard 1:

Please upload evidence in PDF format only for Standard One here.

Standard Two
The LGBT Liaison builds community relationships and trust.
2.1 The LGBT Liaison meets at least four times a year with LGBTQ community leaders representing schools, faith organizations, LGBT centers, Pride organizations, and LGBTQ business leaders.2.2 The LGBT Liaison maintains a current list of LGBTQ+ community leaders and organizations. Required
Narrative and Explanation for Standard 2:

Please upload evidence in PDF format only for Standard Two here.

Standard Three
The LGBT Liaison has established communications pathways.
3.1 The LGBT Liaison has a dedicated email address that is available internally and externally. Required3.2 The LGBT Liaison has a dedicated phone number with voice mail available internally and externally. Required3.4 The LGBT Liaison has a profile with current postings on at least two different social media platforms that also allow for private messaging.3.5 The LGBT Liaison uses social media regularly to communicate with the community.
Enter the dedicated email address for the LGBT Liaison

Enter the dedicated phone number for the LGBT Liaison

Enter the URL for all social media sites dedicated to the LGBT Liaison

Narrative and Explanation for Standard 3:

Please upload evidence in PDF format only for Standard Three here.

Standard Four
The LGBT Liaison Is Engaged With The Community throughout the year.
4.1 The LGBT Liaison participates in LGBTQ community events at least five different months during the year.4.2 The LGBT Liaison provides an information booth a PRIDE events and other LGBTQ community events.4.3 The LGBT Liaison participates in recruitment activities for the law enforcement agency.4.4 The LGBT Liaison provides crime prevention programming for the community.
Narrative and Explanation for Standard 4:

Please upload evidence in PDF format only for Standard Four here.

Standard Five
The LGBT Liaison Is A Resource For The Law Enforcement Agency.
5.1 The LGBT Liaison provides LGBT awareness and hate crimes training for agency personnel (including the agency training academy and citizen academy programs).5.2 The LGBT Liaison supports investigators of hate crimes and other crimes as needed impacting the LGBTQ+ community.5.3 The LGBT Liaison leads support for LGBTQ+ employees within the agency and advocates for the community.5.4 The LGBT Liaison advises human resources personnel on LGBTQ+ issues.
Narrative and Explanation for Standard 5:

Please upload evidence in PDF format only for Standard Five here.

Standard Six
A full-time employee is currently assigned and trained to serve as the LGBT Liaison.
6.1 The assigned LGBT liaison is a sworn officer.6.2 The LGBT Liaison has completed an LGBT awareness training for trainers’ class. Required6.3 The LGBT Liaison has completed a hate crimes investigations class. Required6.4 The LGBT Liaison has completed a class on how to operate an LGBT Liaison program. Required6.5 The LGBT Liaison has at least 20% of their regular duty time assigned to perform LGBT liaison functions.6.6 A full time employee is currently assigned to serve as the LGBT Liaison. Required
Narrative and Explanation for Standard 6:

Please upload evidence in PDF format only for Standard Six here.

Optional Exemplary Practices
The law enforcement agency has a “Pride patch” that includes use of at least the six-colors of the Pride flag.Employees of the law enforcement agency are permitted to wear the Pride patch year-round.LGBT Liaisons have some type of designation on their uniform identifying them as an LGBT Liaison such as the title on a name tag.LGBT Liaisons have a business card that includes the title of LGBT Liaison printed on the card.The law enforcement agency has a marked “Pride” police vehicle that is used by the LGBT Liaison to be present at Pride and other community events.The LGBT Liaison operates the department’s participation in the Safe Place program.The law enforcement agency recruits applicants specifically from the LGBTQ+ community.
Narrative and Explanation for Exemplary Practices:

Please upload evidence in PDF format only for Optional Practices here.

Upload the PDF fillable Accreditation Guide with the signed attestation by your chief executive. A digital signature is appropriate.

Please add any additional information, comments, or questions in the box below.

Attestation

Enter your name below as your signature to this application.

I attest that the information I have submitted on this application is true and correct.

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Submit The Required Fees

Accreditation fees are payable by credit card via PayPal. Payment of the fees in full is required before the accreditation process can begin. Fees are non-refundable once submitted.

How To Apply For Accreditation

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