The Reynolds Community College Police Department has achieved re-accreditation yesteryear the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC) for its commitment to law enforcement excellence in addition to recent successful completion of the re-certification procedure for the Virginia Law Enforcement Accreditation Program.
Accreditation programs are designed to mensurate in addition to confirm compliance of the participating agency amongst the professional person standards inwards whatsoever dependent area or profession they are involved. It is ane of the alone way yesteryear which students, our college community, in addition to its leaders tin give notice endure assured that the college meets or exceeds professional person standards.
Reynolds’ Police Department has demonstrated their commitment to professionalism in addition to a willingness to endure measured yesteryear in addition to compared to the best inwards the profession. Reynolds is the alone Virginia Community College Police Department that has achieved the VLEPSC accreditation.
The Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC) overview in addition to benefits contestation reads, inwards part, “Accreditation is a coveted respect that symbolizes professionalism, excellence, in addition to competence. Employees volition convey pride inwards their agency, knowing that it represents the really best inwards law enforcement.”
“I am honored to remove hold this recognition on behalf of the men in addition to women of the Reynolds Police Department for their difficult operate in addition to dedication inwards reaching this milestone,” said Chief Paul Ronca. “Our squad is devoted to leading the way for other community college constabulary departments to move out business office of VLEPSC in addition to demonstrate a willingness to endure measured yesteryear in addition to compared to other law enforcement agencies.”
To obtain accreditation, a law enforcement agency must encounter all applicable plan standards, hold their accreditation files on an on-going basis, in addition to render annual verifications of compliance every bit required yesteryear the Commission. On-site assessments yesteryear specially-trained plan assessors assure consistency in addition to amount compliance of all accredited agencies.
“This procedure confirms that the Reynolds Police Department policies in addition to practices are of the highest standard”, said Reynolds President medico Gary Rhodes. This recognition is an impartial validation of the professionalism in addition to tending to our students of constabulary services nosotros remove hold at Reynolds Community College.”
Mr. Derrick Mays, Department of Criminal Justice Services VLEPSC Program Manager, formally presented the minute Certification of Accreditation to the Reynolds Community College Police Department on August 17.
