Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety at PCC Attains Accredited Status

Congratulations to the staff at the Kenneth C. Thompson Institute of Public Safety at Polk Community College (PCC) for attaining accredited status from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). You can read more here at The Ledger.

The Institute is the first police academy in Florida and the first community college training academy in the nation to achieve this recognition. PCSO Captain Craig Smith is the Director of the Institute.

We are proud to be partners with PCC, Polk County SO, and Winter Haven PD in this joint venture. Job well done!

-Asst Chief Bill LePere