Cherokee Marshal's Office Earns National Accreditation

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA — The Cherokee Marshal's Office recently announced the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, or CALEA, has completed their review and unanimously voted to re-accredit the Cherokee County Marshal's Office as a nationally accredited law enforcement agency.

The agency had to meet 154 standards to achieve this law enforcement award and is the only marshal's office in the country that is nationally accredited.

The agency received its initial accreditation in July 2016 and this is their first review since that time. Reviews are conducted every four years to ensure agencies are maintaining CALEA standards.

"I would want to thank the Cherokee County Board of Commissioners and our county manager for their unending support that has allowed us to achieve this significant accomplishment," Chief Ron Hunton said. "I would also like to thank the men and women that make up this organization whose performance and dedication has made this possible."