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Bridgewater Police Awarded Full State Re-Accreditation

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Bridgewater Police Department
Christopher Delmonte, Chief of Police
220 Pleasant St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324

For Immediate Release

Friday, Sept. 13, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Bridgewater Police Awarded Full State Re-Accreditation

BRIDGEWATER — Chief Christoper Delmonte is pleased to announce that the Bridgewater Police Department earned its re-accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) this week.

This is the first time the Bridgewater Police Department has earned re-accreditation through MPAC. They first earned certification in 2015 and received full accreditation in 2016. MPAC recognized the department for its achievement during a ceremony at the Connors Center in Dover Tuesday, Sept. 10.

The accreditation process is long and vigorous. It involves both an internal self-review and an external assessment by the Commission’s team of experts. The process is a self-initiated evaluation by which police departments strive to meet and maintain the top standards of law enforcement. It is considered the best measure for a police department to compare itself against the established best practices around the country and region.

Under the leadership of Accreditation Manager Sgt. Thomas LaGrasta, with assistance from Capt. Thomas Schlatz, the Bridgewater Police Department was assessed earlier this year by a team of commission-appointed assessors. The Assessment Team found the department to be in compliance with all applicable standards for re-accreditation.

“Earning re-accreditation for the first time illustrates that the Bridgewater Police Department has continued to uphold the highest standards of policing since first achieving accreditation in 2016,” Chief Delmonte said. “I want to thank our Accreditation Manager Sgt. LaGrasta and Captain Schlatz who have worked these past three years to ensure that the Bridgewater Police Department maintains all best practices in the profession.”

The MPAC program requires that departments meet all 257 of their mandatory standards and 60 percent of the 125 optional requirements. These carefully selected measures include: Jurisdiction and Mutual Aid, Collection and Preservation of Evidence, Communications, Working Conditions, Crime Analysis, Community Involvement, Financial Management, Internal Affairs, Juvenile Operations, Patrol Administration, Public Information, Records, Traffic, Training, Drug Enforcement and Victim/Witness Assistance.

The Commission offers two program awards: certification and accreditation, with accreditation the higher of the two. Accreditation is granted for a period of three years. Participation in the program is strictly voluntary.

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Reading Police Awarded Full State Re-Accreditation

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Reading Police Department
David Clark, Deputy Chief
15 Union St.
Reading, MA 01867

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Reading Police Awarded Full State Re-Accreditation

Left to right: Accreditation Manager Lt. Christine Amendola, Deputy Chief David Clark, Lt. Detective Richard Abate and Vice President of MPAC Chelsea Chief Brian Kyes. (Courtesy Photo Reading Police)

READING — Deputy Chief David Clark is pleased to announce that the Reading Police Department earned its re-accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) today.

This is the second time the Reading Police Department has earned re-accreditation through MPAC. They first earned accreditation in 2013. MPAC recognized the department for its achievement during a ceremony at the Connors Center in Dover today.

The accreditation process is long and vigorous. It involves both an internal self-review and an external assessment by the Commission’s team of experts. The process is a self-initiated evaluation by which police departments strive to meet and maintain the top standards of law enforcement. It is considered the best measure for a police department to compare itself against the established best practices around the country and region.

Under the leadership of Accreditation Manager Lt. Christine Amendola, with assistance from Lt. Detective Richard Abate and Lt. Kevin Brown, the Reading Police Department was assessed earlier this year by a team of commission-appointed assessors. The Assessment Team found the department to be in compliance with all applicable standards for accreditation.

“Earning re-accreditation for the second time illustrates that the Reading Police Department continues to maintain the highest standards of policing,” Deputy Chief Clark said. “I want to commend Lt. Amendola for taking the lead on this process and thank Lt. Detective Abate, and Lt. Brown for their hard work. I’m extremely proud of everything we’ve accomplished this year, and earning re-accreditation is a testament to that.”

The MPAC program requires that departments meet all 257 of their mandatory standards and 60 percent of the 125 optional requirements. These carefully selected measures include: Jurisdiction and Mutual Aid, Collection and Preservation of Evidence, Communications, Working Conditions, Crime Analysis, Community Involvement, Financial Management, Internal Affairs, Juvenile Operations, Patrol Administration, Public Information, Records, Traffic, Training, Drug Enforcement and Victim/Witness Assistance.

The Commission offers two program awards: certification and accreditation, with accreditation the higher of the two. Accreditation is granted for a period of three years. Participation in the program is strictly voluntary.

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Easton Police Undergo Voluntary Assessment for Re-Accreditation

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Easton Police Department
Chief Gary F. Sullivan
46 Lothrop St.
North Easton, MA 02356

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Easton Police Undergo Voluntary Assessment for Re-Accreditation

EASTON — Chief Gary Sullivan is pleased to share that a team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) visited the Easton Police Department this week for a re-accreditation assessment.

The team visited the department on Tuesday, Aug. 27, Wednesday, Aug. 28, and today, and reviewed the agency’s policies, procedures, operations and facilities.

The verification by the Assessment Team that the department meets MPAC’s standards is part of a voluntary process to gain or retain state Accreditation — a self-initiated evaluation process by which police departments strive to meet and maintain standards and best practices that have been established in the law enforcement profession, by those in law enforcement.

The Massachusetts Police Accreditation Program consists of 257 mandatory standards as well as 125 optional standards. In order to achieve accreditation status, the Department must meet all applicable mandatory standards as well as a percentage of the optional standards.

The Easton Police Department earned Accreditation for the first time in 2011. Accreditation is up for renewal every three years, and this is the fourth time the department has undergone the re-accreditation process.

Achieving Accreditation is a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence. Anyone interested in learning more about this program is invited to call Chief Sullivan, Deputy Chief Keith Boone or Accreditation Manager Sgt. Leonard Coe at 508-230-3322.

“Our department has been committed to this process since the mid-1990s beginning with Certification. Since that time, we have been awarded with Accreditation a total of four times now,” Chief Sullivan said. “We were told today that the assessment team will make a recommendation to the Commission that we be re-accredited and I am very proud of our department for earning this award for the fourth time. It’s important to me because we hold ourselves to a very high standard. Being awarded with Accreditation is affirmation that we are being recognized by our peers as a professional organization which holds itself to that high standard. Our department’s police officers, support staff, and civilians should all be very proud of this accomplishment.”

The Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission will officially vote on the Easton Police Department’s application in September and there will also be an awards ceremony that month.

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Bridgewater Police Undergo Voluntary Assessment for Re-Accreditation

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Bridgewater Police Department
Christopher Delmonte, Chief of Police
220 Pleasant St.
Bridgewater, MA 02324

For Immediate Release

Friday, June 14, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

Bridgewater Police Undergo Voluntary Assessment for Re-Accreditation

From left:  Easton Police Department Deputy Chief Keith Boone, Bridgewater Police Capt. Thomas Schlatz, Bridgewater Police Sgt. Thomas LaGrasta, Bridgewater Police Chief Christopher Delmonte, Swansea Police Lt. Gregory Ryan (Retired), Swansea Police Lt. Marc Haslam and Grafton Sgt. James Crosby. (Courtesy Photo Bridgewater Police Department)

BRIDGEWATER — Chief Christopher Delmonte  is pleased to share that a team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) visited the Bridgewater Police Department last week for a re-accreditation assessment.

The team visited the department on Tuesday, June 4, and Wednesday, June 5, and reviewed the agency’s policies, procedures, operations and facilities.

The verification by the Assessment Team that the department meets MPAC’s standards is part of a voluntary process to gain or retain state Accreditation — a self-initiated evaluation process by which police departments strive to meet and maintain standards and best practices that have been established in the law enforcement profession, by those in law enforcement.

The Massachusetts Police Accreditation Program consists of 257 mandatory standards as well as 125 optional standards. In order to achieve accreditation status, the Department must meet all applicable mandatory standards as well as a percentage of the optional standards.

The Bridgewater Police Department has been a certified agency since 2015 and earned accreditation for the first time in 2016. Accreditation is up for renewal every three years, and this is the first time the department has undergone the re-accreditation process.

Achieving Accreditation is a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence. Anyone interested in learning more about this program is invited to call Chief Delmonte, Capt. Thomas Schlatz or Sgt. Thomas LaGrasta at 508-697-6118.

“Accreditation signifies that a department meets a wide array of the highest policing standards,” Chief Delmonte said. “Achieving accreditation is a thorough process, and it’s also an exiting opportunity to reflect on our department’s performance, showcase our work and consider areas for improvement.”

The Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission will not officially vote on the Bridgewater Police Department’s application until September.

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