DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 13, 2026) — The Davenport Police Department earned its eighth award for Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) at the organization’s conference in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
The Davenport Police Department has continuously maintained its accredited status since 2003, which also distinguishes it as a meritoriously accredited agency. Of the approximately 18,000 law-enforcement agencies in the United States, under 10% are CALEA accredited. To earn reaccreditation, the Davenport Police Department voluntarily and continuously submitted annual reviews of applicable policies, procedures, and compliance documents for over 400 standards in the Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation program.
“Maintaining our CALEA accreditation reflects the continued dedication of every member of the Davenport Police Department,” said Davenport Police Chief Greg Behning.
“The commissioner’s recognition of our employee wellness efforts and crime-reduction achievements highlights our commitment to national best practices and ongoing improvement. I am extremely proud of the Davenport Police Department and their dedication to service and our community.”
Following a multi-year self-assessment phase and a meticulous site-based assessment of community engagement, policy, procedures, equipment and facilities by CALEA assessors, Davenport Police Assistant Chief Jason Smith and Business Analyst Michelle Voelkers attended the CALEA conference in Omaha and appeared before a review committee to provide CALEA commissioners with additional information-related to services provided to the community by the police department. Upon receiving a positive recommendation from the review committee, the reaccreditation of the Davenport Police Department was approved by the full commission during a banquet at the conclusion of the conference.
“This award of accreditation does not come easy,” said CALEA President Matthew Packard.
“Agencies must go through a rigorous review and evaluation of their organization and then implement the necessary policy and procedure changes. The process does not stop at that point. By voluntarily choosing to seek CALEA accreditation, the agency commits to an ongoing review of adherence to CALEA’s standards. Each community with CALEA accredited agencies should be feel confident that their public-safety organization is going above and beyond and operating under the highest standards in public safety.”
Since its founding in 1979, the overall mission of CALEA has been to improve the delivery of public safety services, maintained in the public interest. These programs function as a management model by offering an agency’s Chief Executive Officer, on a continuing basis, a blueprint that promotes the efficient use of resources, improves service delivery, and strengthens procedures, thereby creating a solid foundation for the agency’s future.
