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The Rockingham
County Sheriff's Office became an accredited agency on May 26, 2005.
The announcement was made by the Virginia Law Enforcement
Professional Standards Commission.
Investigator Kim
Garber worked for approximately two years as Accreditation Manager to
get the sheriff's office ready for an accreditation assessment.
Deputy Sara
Harper is the current Accreditation Manager.
Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission
Overview
The Virginia Sheriffs' Association, the
Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police and the Virginia
Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) make up the
Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC).
Executive board members consisting of active Sheriffs and
Chiefs of Police establish professional standards and
administer the accreditation process by which Virginia
agencies can be systematically measured, evaluated, and
updated.
The Commission's goals include the
following: To increase the effectiveness and efficiency of
law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth through the
delivery of services; To promote cooperation among all
components in the criminal justice system; To insure the
appropriate level of training for law enforcement personnel;
and To promote public confidence in law enforcement.
An agency must show proof of compliance
with 180 standards that the commission establishes. The
standards are divided into four categories: administration,
operations, personnel, and training.
All law enforcement agencies in
Virginia are eligible to participate in the program.
Currently, there are over 60 accredited
agencies out of approximately 400 law enforcement agencies
in Virginia.
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