CALEA Accreditation

Accreditation Public Comment Portal

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

CALEA Assessment Press Release 1-17-2021 (PDF)

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.

Please click the link below if you would like to submit a comment or question regarding our CALEA Accreditation process or standards. You can also contact Lt. Wingo at (864) 503-5383 if you would like to speak with someone directly regarding our CALEA process or standards.