CALEA vs SurePass

The CALEA App is the official source for all CALEA conference events. Conference attendees will need the App for daily conference navigation and resources. CALEA was created to improve the delivery of public safety services, primarily by: maintaining a body of standards through an accreditation process, covering a wide range of progressive safety initiatives; and recognizing professional excellence. CALEA has four accreditation programs: Law Enforcement Public Safety Communications Public Safety Training Academies Campus Security

SurePass delivers trusted, real-time identity and authorization verification for high-stakes environments where certainty matters. Built by professionals with deep public safety and law-enforcement experience, SurePass goes beyond static credentials to answer the question that matters most: who is authorized to be here right now. At the core of the platform is the Official Capacity ID (OCID™). Physical IDs only show possession—not permission. SurePass transforms static badges into real-time authorization, allowing organizations to instantly verify an individual’s role, authority, and current status using secure mobile credentials or traditional ID cards. Identity is permanent—authority is temporary. With SurePass, every Official Capacity ID reflects that reality.