ALEAP Tier I & Tier II Accreditation Support

One shared accreditation manager. Every agency's advantage.

Bentley Advisory Group places a professional accreditation manager inside your agency's routine, for a fraction of what it costs to hire your own. Built for departments large and small, pursuing Tier I or Tier II ALEAP accreditation.

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The Math

At least sixty percent less than a full-time hire.

A dedicated in-house accreditation manager runs roughly $40,000 a year once salary, benefits, training, and travel are counted. A shared manager starts at a fraction of the cost.

$40,000 Estimated all-in annual cost of one dedicated hire

60%+ Minimum savings, even at the top package level

Why Agencies Fall Behind

Every barrier to accreditation is a staffing problem wearing different clothes.

Agencies staff for patrol and response, not for the continuous policy review, documentation, and audit work accreditation actually requires.

01 / Capacity

No one to assign it to

Accreditation lands on a chief or lieutenant who already has a full assignment. When calls spike, the accreditation binder is the first thing that waits.

02 / Cost

A full-time hire does not pencil out

A dedicated accreditation manager runs roughly $40,000 a year once salary, benefits, training, and travel are counted, which is out of reach for most departments alone.

03 / Continuity

Turnover erases progress

When the person who understood the file retires or transfers, institutional knowledge leaves with them, and the next person starts over.

The Program

A dedicated manager, shared across a caseload built to serve you well.

Your Shared Accreditation Manager acts as an advisor and project manager, never a substitute for agency leadership. You keep full authority over policy adoption, operational decisions, and personnel matters.

What Your Manager Delivers

Annual accreditation work plan Standards compliance tracking, deadlines, and reporting requirements, mapped for your cycle.

Policy review and drafting Reviewed against ALEAP standards and current Arkansas law, with revisions for your approval.

Compliance audits Internal audits, proof of compliance monitoring, and corrective action plans tracked to closure.

Mock assessments Full assessment preparation, file organization, and coordination with assessors.

Executive reporting Scheduled reports built for your chief, city manager, or governing board.

Staff training Orientation and supervisor training on policy compliance as standards evolve.

How It Works

Consultation We weigh your tier, size, and current status to recommend the right package, not the largest one.

Agreement A straightforward annual service agreement. Your policies, records, and decisions stay entirely yours.

Onboarding and delivery We build your work plan, review your files, and begin the visit and reporting cadence for your package.

Service Packages

Five packages, two tiers. Buy what your agency needs.

Agencies may change packages at annual renewal. Work outside the selected package is quoted and authorized in writing before it begins.

Package Visits Best For

ALEAP Tier II, up to $8,000

Essential 2 visits per year An internal coordinator already in place, needing periodic expert review.

Standard 4 visits per year Active compliance monitoring and a biennial mock assessment.

ALEAP Tier I, up to $15,000

Bronze 4 visits per year An established coordinator who needs professional guidance and periodic review.

Silver 6 visits per year Substantial hands-on support alongside an active internal coordinator.

Gold 12 visits per year Full accreditation management for an initial Tier I pursuit, reaccreditation, or a leadership transition.

Even the top package costs less than 40% of what a full-time, in-house accreditation manager runs.

Led by Law Enforcement Leadership

Accreditation should not stop at the agencies that can already afford a full-time manager. It should be within reach for every department committed to the work.

Christopher M. Bentley, Founder, Bentley Advisory Group

Past President, Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police

Deputy Chief of Police, University of Central Arkansas Police Department

Mid-America Regional Representative, IACLEA

BAG does not set ALEAP standards and does not assess your agency. The ALEAP Commission does. That separation is deliberate: it keeps our guidance objective, and it keeps your accreditation credible with the people who rely on it.

Questions Chiefs Ask

Straight answers, before you sign anything.

Does this guarantee we get accredited?

No, and be skeptical of anyone who tells you otherwise. Accreditation decisions are made by the ALEAP Commission. Your Shared Accreditation Manager gets you ready and keeps you ready. The Commission decides.

Who is responsible for compliance?

Your agency. The manager organizes, monitors, and guides the work, but compliance, and every policy decision, belongs to your department.

We are already accredited. Is this still useful?

Often more useful. Maintaining compliance between assessments, keeping policies current, collecting proofs as they happen, and keeping files organized, is where most accredited agencies quietly fall behind.

Can we change packages later?

Yes, at annual renewal. Many agencies start at a higher level while pursuing initial accreditation, then step down once they are maintaining it.

Could our manager also assess us?

No. Anyone who helped prepare an agency is barred from assessing it. BAG provides the service. The ALEAP Commission owns the standards and makes the decisions.

Whether you lead a two-officer campus unit or a full metro department, there is a package built for you.

Start a conversation and we will walk through your agency's tier, size, and current status to recommend the right fit.

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