Plumstead Police Receive State Accreditation

PLUMSTEAD TOWNSHIP, PA — The Plumstead Township Police Department earned the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission's accredited status at the 108th annual Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Education and Training Conference on July 20.

The Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association introduced the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Program to the Commonwealth in July 2001. The Plumstead Township Police Department is now one of 134 agencies currently with accredited status.

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Accreditation helps police departments evaluate and improve their overall performance by ensuring compliance to over 130 standards resulting in best practices for the policy agency.

Independent assessors evaluate each departmental policy and then ensure compliance by evaluating reports, records, training and internal documents. Assessors meet with officers, tour department facilities, evaluate equipment and interview the chief of police.

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