The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sheriffff’sOffiffice­tohave reaccredit­ationheari­ng Upcoming

- PAMELA MILLER FOR THE AJC

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The Fulton County Sheriff ’ s Offiffice is preparing for reaccredit­ation through the Commission onAccredit­ation for LawEnforce­ment Agencies.

The process of accreditat­ion begins with a rigorous self- assessment, requiring a review of policies, practices, and process against internatio­nally accepted public safety standards.

The Fulton County Sheriff ’ s Offiffice is scheduled for a virtual on- site assessment­Monday- Tuesday. Thevirtual­on- siteassess­ment requires the agency to hold Public Informatio­n Sessions where employees and members of the community are invited to offfffffff­fffer comments about the agency’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditat­ion.

All comments will be limited to fififififi­fiveminute­s andmust address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA’s standards. A copy of the standards may be reviewed by contacting Capt. Patricia Dixon, Accreditat­ion Manager at 404612- 5159.

The general public is invited to offfffffff­fffer comments by calling 404612- 4813 between 1: 30 and 3 p. m. onMonday. Members of the community are also invited to register and attend a virtual public hearing via Zoom conference from 5: 30 until 7 p. m. Monday. Those who desire to speak must log in by 5: 30 p. m. and send the message, “I’dlike to speak” to the host to be added to the sign- in sheet.

Register in advance for this meeting at

https:// zoom. us/ meeting/ register/ tJEpcumgqT­0qHdPn1jTk­uDlqVAGm- w37BR7

After registerin­g, you will receive a confifirma­tion email containing informatio­n about joining the meeting.

Informatio­n: www. fultonsher­ifffffffff­fff. net

■ Online Storytelli­ng at the Wren’s Nest. 1 p. m. Saturdays. Livestream: facebook. com/ WrensNest Viewanytim­e: WrensNest. org/ virtual- storytelli­ng

■ Online exhibition: Postcards from the Community by Fulton County Arts & Culture. Through Jan. 30. FultonArts. org View: artsteps. com/ view/ 5f93427f4f­28415f54f3­c555

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