Next up...the Triple Crown Award! Sheriff McFadden said, “As Sheriff, this is truly an honor and testament of the standard of excellence set by MCSO. Now that we have acquired this C.A.L.E.A. accreditation, we will be awarded what’s known as The Triple Crown Award, recognizing sheriff’s offices that achieve simultaneous accreditation from the CALEA , ACA and NCCHC. Only two of 100 sheriff’s offices in North Carolina have received this distinct honor, Durham and New Hanover, now Mecklenburg will be added to the list.” “This award of accreditation does not come easy, “ said CALEA President Anthony Purcell, Chief of Police, University of Alabama at Birmingham Police Department. “Agencies must go through a rigorous review and evaluation of their organization and then implement the necessary policy and procedure changes. The process does not stop at that point. By voluntarily choosing to seek CALEA accreditation, the agency commits to an ongoing review of adherence to CALEA’s standards. E...