From Hurricanes to Leadership—The South Carolina Story 🌪️➡️👩💼
In this inspiring episode, host Kevin Rhea heads to the Palmetto State to spotlight one of the most active and collaborative accreditation coalitions in the nation—the South Carolina Police Accreditation Coalition (PAC). Kevin sits down with Nancy Lundy, a longtime accreditation leader who turned a chance encounter during a hurricane response into a lifelong commitment to helping agencies thrive through accreditation.
Nancy shares how South Carolina’s community of accreditation managers has grown into a powerful support network that trains, mentors, and uplifts agencies across the state—proving that accreditation is far more than paperwork. It’s a culture of accountability, learning, and leadership.
🌪️ A Hurricane and a Calling: How a natural disaster sparked Nancy’s passion for accreditation.
🧩 Accreditation as Care: Why compliance is really about caring for people—not just checking boxes.
🤝 Coalition Culture: How South Carolina’s PAC has built a mentoring network of 84 agencies strong.
🧭 From Process to Purpose: How PAC training, one-on-one mentorship, and peer collaboration drive real change.
🏛️ Statewide Impact: The effect of new legislation requiring compliance with nine state standards—and how accreditation helps agencies go further.
💬 Leadership Lessons: The role of accreditation managers as emerging leaders and culture shapers within their organizations.
💡 Admitting Mistakes: Why transparency and accountability are central to professional policing.
🔗 Technology and the Future: The balance between AI and human insight in maintaining accreditation integrity.