The Ridgefield Police Department is seeking comments from residents as part of its scheduled on-site assessment to achieve Tier III re-accreditation by verifying it continues to meet professional standards.
Administered by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, the state accreditation program requires agencies to comply with state-of-the-art standards.
As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments. Comments may be mailed to William E. Tanner III, POSTC Accreditation Division, 285 Preston Avenue, Meriden 06450, telephoned to 203-427-2602, or faxed to 203-238-6643.
Copies of the standards are available at the Ridgefield Police Department on East Ridge Road. The accreditation officer of the Ridgefield Police Department is Sgt. Larry Clarke, 203-438-6531.
What is accreditation?
State accreditation is a process through which law enforcement agencies demonstrate excellence in management and service delivery by complying with State Accreditation Standards, said Capt. Jeffery Kreitz, spokesman for the department. He described it as a no-cost, voluntary, self-directed process accessible to all Connecticut departments regardless of their size or resources.
The program is designed to assist Connecticut law enforcement agencies to operate efficiently and uniformly to reduce exposure to civil liability and provide excellent management and service delivery, Kreitz said.
Specifically, the standards allow agencies to strengthen crime prevention and control capabilities; formalize essential management procedures; establish fair and non-discriminatory personnel practices; improve service delivery; solidify interagency cooperation and coordination; and boost citizen and staff confidence in the agency.
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