CALEA was formed in 1979 to establish a body of standards to increase law enforcement agency capabilities to prevent and control crime, increase agency effectiveness and efficiency in the delivery of law enforcement services, increase cooperation and coordination with other law enforcement agencies of the criminal justice system and increase citizen and employee confidence in the goals, objectives, policies and practices of the agency.  Additionally, CALEA developed an accreditation process that provides law enforcement agencies an opportunity to voluntarily demonstrate that they meet an established set of professional standards.

Team Leader, Police Chief Edward Moffett of the Verona Police Department, Verona, Wisconsin, commented to the CALEA Commissioners that "each assessor has recognized the strength of the agency in the quality and attitude of its personnel. This is an agency that takes great pride in the quality of their work, is deeply committed to accreditation process and is very well received in the community".

Accreditation of the Long Hill Township Police Department is for three years.  During this period the department will be required to submit yearly reports verifying continued compliance with the standards under which the department became accredited.  The department now joins the Morris County Sheriffs Department and four other police agencies in the State of New Jersey to receive active accreditation status.