Des Moines Register: Des Moines officials are preparing for the city’s police department to undergo a multi-year process to become nationally accredited through the Virginia-based Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. The nonprofit helps law enforcement agencies strengthen crime-prevention techniques, promote nondiscrimination policies and boost community trust, according to the Associated Press. CALEA can also help reduce a department’s liability and risk exposure by demonstrating that internationally recognized standards for law enforcement have been met.