Membership

Regular Membership:

Regular membership shall be open to all California law enforcement agencies, police academies, public safety communication centers, correctional institutions / agencies, and other public safety agencies that are in the process of attaining or maintaining any professional accreditation through CALEA, Inc.  Membership shall be granted upon receipt of a completed membership application and the verification by the treasurer of payment of dues.

Associate Membership:

Associate membership shall be open to all law enforcement agencies, police academies, public safety communication centers, correctional institutions and public safety agencies not directly involved in a CALEA accreditation process.  Members of governmental agencies or non-profit agencies whose function affects or is affected by the CALEA process may also apply, as is a former CEO or Accreditation Manager of a CALPAC member agency. This membership type does not entitle agencies to on-site support.  This membership type is not entitled to vote on Coalition business nor can they serve on the Executive Board Officers.

Lifetime Membership:

Lifetime membership shall be open to retired individuals who have significantly contributed to CALPAC and the CALEA accreditation/recognition process.  The nomination for lifetime membership will be brought to the members as a motion and voted on by the membership present at their tri-yearly meeting.  The person will be voted in with a simple majority vote of those members present.  This membership type is not entitled to vote on Coalition business nor can they serve on the Executive Board Officers.

Section 2.  Qualifications for Membership

Membership shall be granted upon receipt and approval of a completed membership application and dues.  No eligible agency or individual member shall be excluded from membership in the organization unless voted on by the Executive Board Officers and based on just cause.  The Executive Board Officers shall have final discretion to determine a prospective member’s appropriate membership type.

Section 3.  Membership Status

Member In Good Standing – All dues, financial and participation obligations to the CALPAC must be satisfied and current to be considered a member in good standing.  Members are required to pay membership dues annually, without skipping any years, to remain in good standing.  Only a member in good standing can receive all the rights and benefits of Coalition membership.  Any agency or agency representative may be suspended from membership by a majority vote of the Executive Board Officers for nonpayment of required dues/fees.

Section 4. Membership Suspension

If a member is suspended by a majority vote of the Executive Board Officers all their rights and benefits shall cease immediately.   A suspension may be lifted by a majority vote of the Executive Board Officers.  The reinstatement process shall be decided upon by the Executive Board Officers.  A reasonable reinstatement fee may be imposed on the suspended agency as directed by the Executive Board Officers.  If an agency chooses not to emerge from suspension the agency’s CEO or accreditation manager shall provide a letter or email to the Coalition’s President, to be included in the agency’s file, indicating such.

Section 5.  Cancellation of Membership

If an agency no longer wishes to remain a member of the Coalition the agency shall send a letter or email to the Coalition’s President indicating such.  An agency can cancel their membership at any time.  The membership dues paid by the agency shall not be refunded.  If an agency does not intend to continue their membership into the next calendar year the agency shall send a letter or email to the Coalition’s President indicating such.