Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation

An accreditation program has long been recognized as a means of maintaining the highest
standards of professionalism. Accreditation is the certification by an independent reviewing
authority that an entity has met specific requirements and prescribed standards. Law
enforcement agencies and Inspectors General in Florida can attain accredited status through
the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. Agencies are reaccredited
every three years after an assessment team verifies the Agency’s compliance with over 200
standards.

The Palm Beach County School District Police Department has been accredited since June 25,
2003. On June 24, 2021, the Police Department earned the Excelsior Agency status. Excelsior
Recognition is a program for Florida criminal justice agencies which have demonstrated an
exceptional commitment to the Florida accreditation process. The word Excelsior is a Latin
adjective meaning “higher” or “loftier,” used in English as an interjection with a poetic meaning
of “ever upward.” The Police Department continues to maintain it’s accredited status as an
Excelsior Agency.

Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc.