Bellevue Police Chief Linda Pillo has been appointed to the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), a national organization that maintains standards for public safety agencies.

Chief Pillo was appointed this month, for a three-year term to start Jan. 1, 2012. The Commission Board is composed of 21 members; 11 law enforcement practitioners and the rest from the public and private sectors. 
 
The Bellevue Police Department was accredited in 2005, and continues to demonstrate a commitment to professional standards in policy and practice. The department's continuous process of thorough self-evaluation ensures the best practices in law enforcement.
 
Earlier this year the Bellevue department was reaccredited for a third time and selected as a CALEA "flagship agency," a status shared by only a small percentage of law enforcement agencies. The designation represents an extraordinary example of excellence in public safety.

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