Advanced Accreditation Manager Certification

Advanced Accreditation Manager Certification for Law Enforcement

This is a comprehensive 5-day virtual training program designed for law enforcement professionals who have already completed foundational accreditation training and are ready to deepen their expertise. Beginning on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the course moves well beyond introductory concepts to tackle the sophisticated and complex standards that often present the greatest challenges during accreditation reviews.

Unlike the foundational Accreditation Manager Certification Program, which covers basic elements such as written directives and foundational proofs, the Advanced Accreditation Manager Certification zeroes in on high-level compliance issues that agencies frequently struggle with. The curriculum includes an in-depth examination of challenging standards and their supporting documentation requirements, including Recruitment Plans, Continuity of Operations Plans, Succession Planning, Workload Analysis, Evidence Inspections, Unusual Occurrence Plans, CIMRS systems, and Citizen Surveys. Participants will work through real-world scenarios to understand how to build and substantiate the detailed reports and comprehensive analyses that accreditation standards demand.

By the conclusion of this program, participants will possess practical tools and strategies to successfully address even the most demanding accreditation requirements, from the initial written directive through the comprehensive proof documentation that agencies must develop and maintain.

Who Should Participate

This advanced program is ideal for Accreditation Managers, administrative team members, supervisors, and command-level staff who have already completed either the Basic Accreditation Training or the DLG Accreditation Manager Certification Program. Participants must meet the prerequisite requirement of having completed one of these foundational courses before enrolling.

Program Schedule and Cost

The course runs for five days with sessions held on October 7, October 14, October 21, October 28, and November 4, 2026. Each day includes a morning session from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST and an afternoon session from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST. The total cost is $895 per student.

Instructor

Attorney Joseph Race, an Associate Attorney with the Daigle Law Group, leads this program. Mr. Race brings extensive experience in policy and accreditation matters. He recently served as a Captain with the Madison, Connecticut Police Department, where he headed the Administrative Division and successfully guided that agency to achieve dual CALEA Accreditation in both Law Enforcement and Public Safety Communications, as well as Connecticut State Tier III Accreditation. Mr. Race currently holds the position of CALEA Assessment Team Leader and maintains active membership in the Connecticut State Bar and the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut. He earned his law degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law and completed the Southern Police Institute's 76th Command Officers Development Course and the FBI National Academy's 270th Session. Mr. Race is also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.