We are committed to the promise set out in our vision statement: the Arvada Police Department sets the standard for excellence. With more than 250 ... See more 0 employees, members of the Arvada Police Department are committed to providing quality service to the more than 100,000 citizens of Arvada. Flagship Accreditation Agency The Arvada Police Department is accredited through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), an international organization that sets the standards for excellent policing. In order to achieve accreditation, Arvada’s department had to meet 459 standards developed by CALEA. Arvada achieved its 7th Accreditation in 2007 and has been accredited for 21 years. Arvada is now a CALEA Flagship agency, which means our department will be able to guide others through the accreditation process in the years to come.