1. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION Enforcement Division CALEA AND THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS

2. WHAT IS CALEA? The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) was created in 1979 through combined efforts of four national law enforcement organizations.

3. THE PURPOSE OF CALEA The purpose is two-fold: –Develop a set of standards in police management and services. –Establish and administer a process through which law enforcement agencies can voluntarily demonstrate that they meet those standards.

4. THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS The process can be broken down into two parts: –The Standards The building blocks around which everything else evolves. –The Process Provides the blueprint and mortar to shape the standards into forms that are sturdy, useful and lasting for the agency.

5. 5 PHASES OF ACCREDITATION Application Self-Assessment (459 Standards) On-Site Assessment Commission Review/Decision Maintaining Compliance –(Re-accreditation every 3 years)

6. ACCREDITATION BENEFITS National Recognition Defined lines of authority Consistency Clear Communication and Operations Strong defense against lawsuits/complaints BOTTOM LINE: PROFESIONALISM

7. OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION MISSION STATEMENT: – "To provide quality service to Ohio taxpayers by helping them comply with their tax responsibilities and by fairly applying the tax law.”

8. Department Table of Organization

9. Department of Taxation Taxes Administered by the Department –17 Taxes –Several Local Taxes Employs approximately 1300 –8 offices within Ohio –3 outside of Ohio Los Angeles Chicago New York

10. ENFORCEMENT DIVISION Mission Statement: “To provide quality investigative services to the taxpayers of the State of Ohio.”

11. ContentsIndex Division Table of Organization 24 Sworn 5 Civilian 29 Total

12. Enforcement Division 4 Field Offices –Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo 4 Sub Offices –Erie, Montgomery, Muskingum, Summit Jurisdiction split into 3 quadrants –Central, East and West

13. Enforcement Division Jurisdiction

14. Enforcement Division Role Investigate & Enforce Suspected Criminal Offenses related to State of Ohio Tax Laws –Income Tax –Sales & Use Tax –Motor Fuel Tax –Dyed Motor Fuel –Cigarettes –Other Tobacco Products –Master Settlement Agreement

15. Directive Compliance CALEA Total Directives 459 Enforcement Division Compliance –Total260 –Mandatory 190 –Other than Mandatory 70 –N/A by Size/Function 199

16. Preparation for On-Site Signed Original Contract May 12, 1999 Initial Accreditation Award July 2002 Received Re-Accreditation Award July 2005

17. QUESTIONS