Office of Professional Standards The Office of Professional Standards' goal is to ensure the integrity and professionalism of the Sheriff's Office. This goal is accomplished by: monitoring professional standards described in the General Orders verification through frequent staff inspections conducting pre-employment background investigations fully investigating all complaints of misconduct and maintaining the agency's national, professional accreditation with CALEA.   Additional tasks and functions of the Office of Professional Standards include: the registration and tracking of Sex Offenders within Anderson County administering the School Resource Officer program which ensures that the protection of Anderson County's children is a priority aiding the establishment of Community Crime Watch Groups acting as the liaison between community organizations and the Sheriff's Office by promoting community interaction acting as the liaison for all auxiliary forces, including School Crossing Guards, Reserves, State Constables and Chaplains overseeing all Information Technology for the Sheriff's Office and ensuring regulatory enforcement. CALEA Accreditation During 2006, the Sheriff's Office achieved its two-year goal and became nationally certified by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies  (CALEA). The accreditation program administered by CALEA requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards in four basic areas: policy and procedures, administration, operations, and support services. The Sheriff's Office met over 400 professional standards and was awarded certification in March 2007.