HUNTSVILLE — Rocket City residents are invited by the Huntsville Police Department to “share their insights” on the agency’s community involvement and the level of public safety services it offers.

The request is part of HPD’s effort to gain reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), a national credentialing authority, HPD said in a news release.

“HPD strives to comply with CALEA’s stringent accreditation standards, a benchmark we’ve achieved for the last 27 years,” HPD Chief Kirk Giles said. “In doing so, our department has developed cutting-edge training techniques and key practices that help us serve and protect our citizens at a higher level.”

Residents can provide their input through CALEA’s public comment portal.

HPD first received CALEA accreditation in 1996 and has continuously upheld this status, the news release said.

The voluntary accreditation, recognized as the gold standard in public safety, helps ensure that agencies remain accountable to both the community and their own standards.