Accreditation Application

How To Apply For Accreditation

  • Step 1: Review the Accreditation Guide and use the PDF fillable form to check off each of the standards your agency meets. Gather evidence of how your agency meets each of the standards and prepare documents for upload in PDF format.
  • Step 2: Complete the application below using the Accreditation Guide you completed as a reference. Upload the PDF documents with evidence for each of the six standards and any optional practices you wish.  Be sure to check the attestation at the bottom of the application and click submit.  You will receive an acknowledgement that your application was submitted and receive a copy of your application in an email.
  • Step 3: Use the link at the bottom of the page to submit the required fees.

    Applicant Information

    What is your first and last name?

    What is your agency email address?

    What is your telephone number?

    What is the name of your law enforcement agency?

    What is the complete mailing address for your agency?
    (Street address, city, state, zip code)

    Accreditation Information

    Review each of the standards below and check the boxes of the standards your agency current meets. Be sure you have evidence ready in PDF format to upload that demonstrates having met the standard.

    Standard One:
    The LGBT Law Enforcement Liaison Program is institutionalized and sustainable.

    Please upload evidence in PDF format only for Standard One here.

    Standard Two
    The LGBT Liaison builds community relationships and trust.

    Please upload evidence in PDF format only for Standard Two here.

    Standard Three
    The LGBT Liaison has established communications pathways.

    Enter the dedicated email address for the LGBT Liaison

    Enter the dedicated phone number for the LGBT Liaison

    Enter the URL for all social media sites dedicated to the LGBT Liaison

    Please upload evidence in PDF format only for Standard Three here.

    Standard Four
    The LGBT Liaison Is Engaged With The Community throughout the year.

    Please upload evidence in PDF format only for Standard Four here.

    Standard Five
    The LGBT Liaison Is A Resource For The Law Enforcement Agency.

    Please upload evidence in PDF format only for Standard Five here.

    Standard Six
    A full-time employee is currently assigned and trained to serve as the LGBT Liaison.

    Please upload evidence in PDF format only for Standard Six here.

    Optional Exemplary Practices
    [checkbox OptionalPractices use_label_element "The law enforcement agency has a “Pride patch” that includes use of at least the six-colors of the Pride flag." "Employees of the law enforcement agency are permitted to wear the Pride patch year-round." "LGBT Liaisons have some type of designation on their uniform identifying them as an LGBT Liaison such as the title on a name tag. " "LGBT Liaisons have a business card that includes the title of LGBT Liaison printed on the card." "The law enforcement agency has a marked “Pride” police vehicle that is used by the LGBT Liaison to be present at Pride and other community events." "The LGBT Liaison operates the department’s participation in the Safe Place program. "The law enforcement agency recruits applicants specifically from the LGBTQ+ community"]
    Please upload evidence in PDF format only for Optional Practices here.

    Please add any additional information, comments, or questions in the box below.

    Attestation

    Enter your name below as your signature to this application.

    I attest that the information I have submitted on this application is true and correct.

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    Submit The Required Fees

    Accreditation fees are payable by credit card via PayPal.  Fees must be paid in full before processing an application.

    Click Here To Submit Your Accreditation Fee