Crime & Safety

Norton PD Receives State Accreditation

Congrats to the Norton Police Department for this achievement.

The Norton Police Department received state accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission on May 1, the process a result of the department-wide effort by the Norton Police Department.  

The Norton PD especially recognizes Patrolman Jesse Winters for his hard work and dedication through the process over the past year.  The department was awarded state certification a year ago and was able to achieve accreditation within the past year.

Accreditation is 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. These carefully selected standards reflect critical areas of police management, operations, and technical support activities. They cover areas such as policy development, emergency response planning, training, communications, property and evidence handling, use of force, vehicular pursuit, prisoner transportation and holding facilities. The program not only sets standards for the law enforcement profession, but also for the delivery of police services to citizens of the commonwealth.

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 “Achieving Accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission is a very significant accomplishment and a recognition highly regarded by the law enforcement community,” said Donna Taylor Mooers, the commission’s executive director.” 

The Norton Police Department was assessed in October by a team of Commission-appointed assessors.  The Assessment Team found the Department to be in compliance with all applicable standards for Accreditation.

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The Commission offers two program awards: Certification and Accreditation, with Accreditation being the higher of the two.  Accreditation has been granted for a period of three years.  Participation in the program is strictly voluntary.

Mooers added, “Police Certification and Accreditation serve to reassure the general public that the law enforcement profession is trained, prepared and ready to handle routine calls for service including large scale emergencies.  Agency preparedness begins with having a current written directive system that incorporates best practices into agency policies and operational plans.”

 


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