Verification  by the Assessment Team that the Department  meets the Commission's standards is part of a voluntary   process  to  gain  state  Accreditation   --  a self-initiated evaluation process by which police departments strive to meet and maintain standards that have been established for the profession, by the profession.

The Massachusetts Police Accreditation Program consists of 257 mandatory standards as well as 125 optional standards.  In order to achieve accreditation status, the Department must meet all applicable mandatory standards as well as 65% of the optional standards.

Achieving Accreditation is a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence.  Anyone interested in learning more about this program is invited to contact Chief David Fallon or the Department's Accreditation Manager Captain Christopher Ward.

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