Georgia Internal Affairs Investigators Association

LOUIS M. DEKMAR
Chair and President of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies

       Chief Dekmar’s 33-year law enforcement experience ranges from police officer, detective, and division commander to 19 years as Chief of Police or Chief of Public Safety for the City of LaGrange and the City of Morrow, Georgia. He has been employed by six law enforcement agencies; three of the agencies were accredited by CALEA. He is married to Carmen, and they have two children, Chris, who is a graduate of Georgia State University and Cathy, who is a graduate of Kennesaw State University. Chief Dekmar is Past-President of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, a former Council Member for the Georgia Peace Officer’s Standards and Training Council and a current member of the Georgia Board of Public Safety, which provides policy oversight for the Georgia State Patrol, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, and the Georgia Public Safety Training Center; he has also served as a Federal Monitor for the US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy (142nd) and FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice from the University of Wyoming and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Georgia College and State University. He is also an adjunct professor for several colleges and institutions. In 2009, he received the Georgia Governor’s Award for Life-Time Achievement and Contribution to the Law Enforcement Profession; 2004, LaGrange College Servant Leadership Award; 1997, Georgia Police Chief of the Year; 1988, Officer of the Year; and 1978, Medal of Valor for Bravery displayed in the Line of Duty. He has served as a Lead Assessor for CALEA for ten years and has been Commissioner for six, with the past two as Chair and President.