The meeting is scheduled for

Monday, Dec. 17, in the City Council chambers at City Hall. The phone

line for public comment will be opened the same day from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Those interested must call 770-460-4248 to take advantage of this offer.

All comments will be limited

to 10 minutes and must address the agency's ability to comply with standards

provided by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.

Written comments can be mailed

to CALEA at 10306 Eaton Place, Suite 320, Fairfax, Virginia 22030-2201.

The public meeting is part

of the on-site assessment that will be conducted of the department. A

team of law enforcement practitioners from out-of-state agencies similar

to Fayetteville will conduct the on-site assessment, according to Lt.

Beverly Trainor of the Fayetteville Police Department.

The assessment team will examine

all aspects of the department, focusing on such areas as policies and

procedures, administration, operations and support services. The goal

of the assessment is to verify that the department has complied with accreditation

standards.

John Munford

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