PRESS RELEASE
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MILFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT - CRIME PREVENTION UNIT[Marker] · · ·
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For Immediate Release
Date: May 5, 2008
Contact: [Marker]Officer Vaughan Dumas, P.I.O.
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Milford Police Department Receives State Accreditation Award
The Police Officer Standards & Training Council awarded the Milford Police Department a Tier I & II State Accreditation and presented the certificate on May 1, 2008.
The Milford Police Department, under the command of Chief Keith L. Mello, has chosen to voluntarily seek this highly coveted award to demonstrate to the community a commitment to law enforcement excellence.
Accreditation is for three years, during which time our agency must continue to be in compliance with the standards set forth by Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), under the direction of accreditation manager, Lieutenant Joseph Pietrafesa.
Accreditation Process
The accreditation process consists of maintaining compliance with professionally recognized law enforcement standards. The Accreditation Manager who oversees, directs and manages the 207 standards on a day-to-day basis conducts this process.
Benefits of Accreditation
There are several benefits of accreditation, which are outlined below:
- Controlling liability insurance costs
- Preparing stronger defenses against lawsuits and citizen complaints
- Providing an increase in community advocacy
- Increasing town government awareness as to how the police department is being managed
- Symbolizes professionalism, excellence and competence within an agency
- Accreditation ensures policies and procedures are in place to guide employees and protect citizens. It also ensures a complete audit of the department every three years.
The Milford Police Department is seeking a Tier III accreditation and has begun that process.
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