The Minnesota State Patrol is in the process of becoming accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®).  

CALEA was established in 1979 to set professional standards for police agencies. It was created by law enforcement's major executive associations: International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, National Sheriffs' Association and the Police Executive Research Forum.

CALEA’s standards require:

• Comprehensive and uniform written directives that clearly define authority, performance and responsibilities
• Reports and analyses to make fact-based and informed management decisions
• Preparedness to address natural or man-made critical incidents
• Community relationship-building and maintenance
• Independent review by subject matter experts
• Continuous pursuit of excellence through annual reviews and other assessment measures

CALEA and the Minnesota State Patrol

CALEA accreditation is a voluntary process. The Minnesota State Patrol started the CALEA accreditation process in 2023. Once they earn this accreditation, they must keep up with it by regularly checking and updating their policies and procedures to ensure compliance with internally accepted law enforcement accreditation standards.  

Learn more about CALEA on the CALEA website.

Leave feedback with CALEA

You can leave feedback about an agency's accreditation compliance through CALEA’s public portal. To comment on the Minnesota State Patrol, visit the Accreditation Public Comment Portal.​​​​​