The Kingsport Police Department Has Been Awarded Re-Accreditation For A Ninth Time By The Commission On Accreditation For Law Enforcement Agencies. Police Chief Dale Phipps Said Calea Has Given The Department The Advanced Meritorious Gold Standard Re-Accreditation, A Distinguished Award Reserved For Agencies That Have Been Continuously Accredited For 15 Years Or More. The Kingsport Police Department Had To Show Proof Of Compliance To 459 Highly Regarded And Broadly Recognized Professional Law Enforcement Standards.