CALIFORNIA ACCREDITATION COMMISSION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY

ABOUT THE COMMISSION

To ensure fairness, transparency, and independence in the accreditation process, CPCA’s administration is complemented by the oversight of an independent California Accreditation Commission for Public Safety.

The Commission is responsible for:

  1.  Reviewing and approving accreditation awards to ensure agencies meet established standards.

  2. Maintaining program integrity by upholding fair and transparent evaluation practices.

  3. Advising on policy and procedural updates to keep the program aligned with best practices in modern policing and community expectations.

  4. Providing oversight and governance to ensure CAPS operates independently and free from political or organizational influence.

Commission Bylaws
Commissioners
Committees

COMMISSIONERS

  • Chief Ed Barberini

    San Mateo Police Department

  • Commander Dan Herlihy

    Pismo Beach Police Department

  • Undersheriff Keith Boyd

    Monterey County Sheriff’s Office

  • Matt Cromer

    BART Police Department

  • Erik Fritsvold, PhD

    University of San Diego

  • Lieutenant Jared Wilson

    San Diego Police Department

  • Kristin Miller

    South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority

  • Captain Kevin Townsend

    Riverside Police Department

  • Amy Conley

    California Intergovernmental Risk Authority (CIRA)

  • Vacant

    Municipal Law Enforcement

  • Vacant

    Public Member

COMMITTEES

  • The Standards Review and Oversight Committee is established to maintain, interpret, and recommend updates to CAPS accreditation standards to ensure alignment with California law and best practices.

    Non-Commission subject-matter experts may participate in a non-voting advisory capacity, subject to confidentiality and conflict-of-interest requirements.

  • The Agency Review Committee is established to evaluate individual agency accreditation files and assessor reports and to develop recommendations for Commission action.

    Membership is limited to Commissioners appointed by the Chair. Members with conflicts of interest must recuse themselves. Non-Commission members are not permitted.

  • The Ethics and Eligibility Committee is established to ensure integrity, transparency, and accountability in Commission membership and decision-making.

    Membership is limited to Commissioners appointed by the Chair. Due to the sensitive nature of the work, non-Commission members are not permitted.

  • The Program Development Committee is established on an ad hoc basis to provide strategic guidance during the initial implementation of the CAPS program and to identify opportunities for improvement.

    Non-Commission subject-matter experts may participate in a non-voting advisory capacity, subject to confidentiality and conflict-of-interest requirements.

INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED?

If you bring a passion for service, a collaborative mindset, and a desire to advance excellence statewide, we encourage you to apply for an open Commission seat or to serve as a committee member using the form below.

CACPS Commissioner Application
CACPS Committee Member Interest