On Monday, January 11, 2021 a team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will examine all aspects of the Glen Ridge Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services Chief Sheila Byron-Lagattuta announced today.
“Verification by the team that the Glen Ridge Police Department meets the Commission’s “best practice” standards is part of a voluntary process to achieve accreditation, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence”, Chief Byron-Lagattuta said.
As part of this final on-site assessment, employees and members of the general public are invited to provide comments to the assessment team.
They may do so by telephone or email. The public may call (201) 306-7554on Monday, January 11, 2021 between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.. Email comments can be sent tospquinn@glenridgenj.org.
Phone comments are limited to 5 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with the NJSACOP standards. Please contact Captain Sean Quinn at (973) 748-5400 ext. 113 for more information.
Anyone wishing to offer written comments about the Glen Ridge Police Department’s ability to comply with the standards for accreditation is requested to e-mail the Accreditation Program Director at hdelgado@njsacop.orgor write the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12, Marlton, N.J. 08053.
The Glen Ridge Police Department must comply with NJSACOP LEAP standards in order to achieve accredited status. Chief Byron-Lagattuta indicated, “Accreditation results in greater accountability within the agency, reduced risk and liability exposure, stronger defense against civil lawsuits, increased community advocacy, and more confidence in the agency’s ability to operate efficiently and respond to community needs.”
The Accreditation Program Director for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police is Mr. Harry J Delgado, Ed.S.. “The assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar New Jersey law enforcement agencies.
The assessors will review written materials, interview agency members, and inspect offices and other places where compliance with the standards can be observed. Once the Commission’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they will report to the full Commission, which will then decide if the agency is to be granted accredited status”, Harry J Delgado stated.
Accreditation is valid for a three-year period during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting to their continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.