JACKSON POLICE DEPARTMENT AWARDED STATE ACCREDITATION

The Jackson Police Department has been granted accreditation by the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG), making it the first Washington County agency to earn state accreditation.

On May 25-27, 2010 an assessment team examined the Department’s policies, procedures, and operations, and concluded that it was in compliance with 195 applicable standards. This process provided quantifiable evidence that the department was following recognized “best practices” in its administrative, patrol, and investigative operations.

Accreditation provides a reliable indication that the Department is being managed at a professional level, stimulates a sense of pride among the department’s officers, and increases the community's confidence that it is being well-served. Accreditation would not have been possible without a serious commitment by the entire department.

WILEAG was established in 1996 as an initiative of the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association. The goal of WILEAG is to provide a high quality, affordable alternative to national accreditation, in a program tailored to meet specific needs of Wisconsin agencies. Nearby accredited agencies include the Menomonee Falls and Brown Deer Police Departments and the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department.

The accreditation is valid through 2013, at which time the Department would be eligible to apply for another on-site assessment and potential re-accreditation.