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Mebane Police Department earns CALEA accreditation, mayor says
Summary
Mayor Hooks announced the Mebane Police Department has earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), a multi-year independent review that the mayor said places the department among a small share of agencies nationally.
Mayor Hooks announced that the Mebane Police Department has earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), calling the recognition “the gold standard in public safety.”
The accreditation follows a comprehensive, independent review of department operations and policies. “We have officially earned accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, also known as CALEA,” Mayor Hooks said during the Positively Mebane May 2026 update. She said CALEA places the department among fewer than 5% of law enforcement agencies nationwide after meeting rigorous standards for policies, accountability and transparency.
Why it matters: CALEA accreditation requires departments to document policies, demonstrate training and compliance, and undergo periodic reaccreditation. Mayor Hooks said the accreditation must be renewed every four years through a demanding review cycle, and she framed the recognition as evidence of Mebane’s commitment to professional policing standards.
Mebane officials did not provide additional operational details or the specific date CALEA granted accreditation during the update. The announcement was presented as a citywide achievement and part of broader public safety investments described later in the program.
