The Fishers Police Department was among the first group in the nation to receive approval from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) for national use of force policy certification, based on a letter to Fishers residents from Chief Ed Gebhart.

“This three-year certification is part of Presidential Executive Order 13929 to ensure that law enforcement agencies across the country provide transparent, safe, and accountable delivery of services to their communities by prohibiting chokeholds as a use of force technique and by maintaining use of force policies that adhere to all local, state, and federal laws,” Gebhart wrote. ” CALEA has reviewed our policies and found that we are in full compliance with all requirements for federal certification.”

Chief Gebhart, in his letter, writes that the certification is another way for Fishers Police to demonstrate the department’s commitment to serving and protecting the local community.

For more on the Executive Order, use this link.

For details on the Fishers Police Department “Use of Force” policies, use this link.