BETHEL POLICE DEPARTMENT

STATE ACCREDITATION NEWS RELEASE


Chief Jeffrey Finch is pleased to announce that the Bethel Police Department has recently attained Accreditation through the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council. The Bethel Police Department was officially recognized on March 5, 2009 at the Police Academy in Meriden, CT.

The Bethel Police Department has attained State Accreditation in addition to the National Accreditation that the Department received in November 2007 from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

The POST Council administers the State Accreditation program and has established accreditation standards for law enforcement agencies that consider all administrative, management, and service delivery aspects of the organization. The standards strive to promote the best professional practices.

Some of the benefits that law enforcement agencies receive as a result of their participation in the Accreditation Process include:
· Independent confirmation that policies comply with professionally developed standards
· Promote fair recruitment, selection and promotion processes
 · Reduced exposure to civil law suits and costly settlements
 · Enhanced understanding of agency policies and procedures
 · Greater administrative and operational effectiveness
 · Greater public confidence in the agency and its personnel

For more information, contact Lt. Kevin Kennedy at (203) 744-7900 Ext. 103.