The benefits of Law Enforcement Certification and Accreditation vary among participating agencies based on the agency’s status when it enters the process. In other words, the benefits will be better known when the agency quantifies the “changes” made in agency operations as a direct result of participating in this process to comply with program standards. Generally, these changes involve policy writing, minor facility improvements, and in some cases, equipment purchases.

Below are some of the most common program benefits.

Participation in the program

  • Requires agencies to commit their policies and procedures in writing to a comprehensive and uniform set of directives.
  • Provides a professional-related norm for an agency to judge its performance.
  • Promotes accountability among agency personnel.
  • Provides a means of independent evaluation of agency operations for quality assurance.
  • Enhances the agency’s reputation and promotes staff and public confidence in the agency.
  • Improves the delivery of law enforcement services to communities.

Professional credentialing programs such as Law Enforcement Certification and Accreditation are practical risk management tools for preventing and reducing loss in professional liability claims.