“Excelsior” is a Latin adjective defined as “higher” or “loftier”, and is used in the English language as an interjection with a poetic meaning of “ever upward.”
On June 22, 2016, The Commission for Florida Law Enforcement, Inc. (CFA) awarded the North Miami Beach Police Department with “EXCELSIOR” status for the second time, which is the highest recognition the accreditation agency bestows.
The NMBPD was the first law enforcement agency in Miami-Dade County to become accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in 1991, and it has maintained its professional accreditation status ever since.
Even more impressive, for the second time in a row, the North Miami Beach Police Department received the honorary distinction of “EXCELSIOR” recognition, which takes 17 years to achieve. The agency also achieved this status during its previous accreditation assessment in 2013. One of the criteria for this award is that agencies must pass five successful reaccreditation cycles.
The North Miami Beach Police Department also happens to be the first law enforcement agency in Miami-Dade County to ever achieve “EXCELSIOR” status by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation.
In a statement issued by NMBPD Officer Harvette Sears Smith, it was noted:
The CFA assessors were provided with complete, unlimited access to review written documentation, conduct personnel interviews, observe agency operations and training practices, and conduct facility inspections to ensure the NMBPD’s compliance with all accreditation standards. The agency was reviewed for its 7th reaccreditation assessment, where this process was for the honorary distinction of “EXCELSIOR” recognition.
Today, the Excelsior Recognition Program recognizes some of the finest criminal justice agencies in the State of Florida, and demonstrates a level of commitment to the Florida accreditation process, unparalleled in the criminal justice profession. With the continued hard work and commitment involved in the accreditation process, the NMBPD is proud to be recognized as one of those agencies.
Congratulations to the North Miami Beach Police Department for this unparalleled and prestigious achievement!
Stephanie Kienzle
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN BLUE !!!!!!!!
We are very PROUD OF THE ENTIRE POLICE DEPARTMENT