Ocean Twp Police Undergoing Accreditation

On March 13th and 14th a team of NJ State Chiefs Association Accreditation Commission Assessors conducted a two day comprehensive assessment of the Ocean Township Police policies and procedures along with a detailed inspection of the police department facility, vehicles, uniforms and equipment.

The Ocean Township Police department successfully completed the assessment and will again be recommended for Law Enforcement Accreditation. The final approval will take place at the NJ State Chiefs Accreditation Commission Meeting on June 9, 2016. The department first became a law enforcement accredited agency in May of 2013. In order to maintain accreditation status a police department must successfully complete a comprehensive assessment every three years.

Law enforcement accredited status represents a significant professional achievement. Accreditation acknowledges the implementation of policies and precedures that are conceptually sound and opertaionally effective. Chief Steven R. Peters said that it requires a coordinated department wide effort in order to achieve the accreditation status.

He said that they have been preparing for on-site assessment since last September.  “It was the hard work and dedication by all members of the department that allowed us to successfully complete this assessment,” Peters said.