Title
Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program- Presentation of Full Accreditation Status - Presentation
History
In April 2011, the police department applied to the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) for the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP). Lt. Joseph Mitchell was assigned as our accreditation manager.
ILEAP assigns assessors to review the policies and procedures of a police department to insure they meet the highest and best practices in the law enforcement profession. Almost 100 separate policies are subject to review not only to insure they reflect the best practices but also require proof to insure we practice and are in compliance with these policies.
On January 25th and 26th assessors spent two days at the police department reviewing our procedures after spending almost six month reviewing our files.
On April 6, 2012, members of the command staff traveled to Evanston, Illinois to the Northwestern University Traffic Institute where a panel of municipal officials, educators and police manager unanimously approved our department for accreditation.
Chief Pat O'Connor, Morraine Valley Police Department and Past President of the IACP will make the formal presentation of the accreditation award to the Village and Police Department.
Financial Impact
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