OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 23, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The Union
Pacific Police Department is seeking public input as it pursues its
third accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), the national credentialing
authority for law enforcement and other public agencies. CALEA will
conduct an on-site assessment of Union Pacific March 13-15.
"CALEA's accreditation is the gold standard in law enforcement
and we voluntarily seek its assessment to ensure we join major law
enforcement agencies in meeting rigorous requirements," said
Robert Morrison, Union Pacific
police chief. "Receiving community feedback is an important part of
the process and we encourage community members to share their
thoughts as we demonstrate our commitment to law enforcement
excellence."
CALEA's on-site evaluation seeks to confirm the Union Pacific
Police Department maintains its rigorous standards in policy and
procedures, administration, operations and support services. The
agency's assessment process includes public comment opportunities
addressing Union Pacific's compliance to CALEA standards.
Union Pacific and CALEA encourage community members to provide
feedback by calling (877) 859-9008, Tuesday,
March 14, between 1 and 3 p.m.
CST. A public hearing follows at the Residence Inn-Downtown
in Omaha, Nebraska, from
3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Comments are
limited to 10 minutes at both forums.
Written comments can be mailed to the Commission on
Accreditation for Law Enforcement, Inc., 13575 Heathcote Boulevard,
Suite 320, Gainsville, Virginia,
22030-2215 or www.calea.org.
ABOUT UNION PACIFIC
Union Pacific Railroad is the
principal operating company of Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE:
UNP). One of America's most recognized companies, Union Pacific
Railroad connects 23 states in the western two-thirds of the
country by rail, providing a critical link in the global supply
chain. From 2007-2016, Union Pacific invested approximately
$34 billion in its network and
operations to support America's transportation infrastructure. The
railroad's diversified business mix includes Agricultural Products,
Automotive, Chemicals, Coal, Industrial Products and Intermodal.
Union Pacific serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population
centers, operates from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to
eastern gateways, connects with Canada's rail systems and is the only railroad
serving all six major Mexico
gateways. Union Pacific provides value to its roughly 10,000
customers by delivering products in a safe, reliable,
fuel-efficient and environmentally responsible manner.
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