Certification Components

1. Establishing professional standards for law enforcement to meet; and
2. Administering a voluntary assessment process by which law enforcement departments can be recognized for meeting best practices.

Benefits of Certification

• Ensures sustainable solutions for agencies as they build strong relationships with their communities.
• Builds a foundation of solutions and tools for any agency.
• Provides law enforcement with the resources they need to build and sustain a healthy police culture.
• Provides a basis for an agency to judge its performance and enhance operations.
• Promotes consistency in application of policies which helps to promote public confidence.

Standards are also effective risk management tools for potentially preventing and reducing loss in professional liability claims.