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| WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF SHERIFFS AND POLICE CHIEFS (WASPC) ACCREDITATION PROGRAM
WHAT IS IT?
Accreditation, a voluntary statewide program mandating compliance with 197 policing standards, is a means for self-evaluation and improvement. Mount Vernon Police Department achieved accredited status in 1994, passed reaccreditations in 1999 and 2004, and is scheduled for its next on-site evaluation in 2009.
HOW DOES ACCREDITATION BENEFIT THE CITIZENS OF MOUNT VERNON? - Confirms Mount Vernon Police Department's commitment to professionalism.
- Enhances community's understanding of law enforcement, its goals, and objectives.
- Assures the Department's policies are effective, responsive, fair, and equitable and that the Department is providing services of the highest quality.
- Commits the Department to a broad range of effective police service programs.
- Ensures managerial and operational policies and procedures are in accord with statewide policing standards, and that the Department continues to make a concerted effort to maintain that professional status.
HOW DOES ACCREDITATION BENEFIT CITY GOVERNMENT? - Assures the Department is delivering quality service to citizens.
- Provides objectivity in justification of decisions relating to personnel policies and budget requests.
- Potentially reduces premiums for liability insurance and claims.
HOW DOES ACCREDITATION BENEFIT NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES? - Promotes relationships with other law enforcement agencies.
- Requires establishment of mutual aid agreements.
- Promotes standardization of operational policies, thereby increasing efficiency in handling calls for assistance and joint Investigations.
The Mount Vernon Police Department is committed to providing professional policing to the citizens of Mount Vernon. If you have any questions about the accreditation process please email or call Lt Jerry Dodd at 360-336-6293. |
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Calendar of Events
Little Mountain Trail Work Parties
2/13/2010 - 3/27/2010
Volunteer trail building at Little Mountain Park is underway. If you're interested in helping please come to a volunteer work party at 10am on 2/13, 2/27, 3/13 or 3/27.
Grow Your Own Groceries
2/17/2010
6:30 pm. Join Willi Galloway, West Coast Editor of Organic Gardening & regular guest commentator on KUOW's gardening program, for a free program at the Mount Vernon City Library.
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