Boardman PD selected for Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Accreditation Program
The Boardman Township Police Department has been selected as one of twenty (20) law enforcement agencies to go through the new Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Accreditation Program.
This third phase of agencies follows the initial announcement of 10 accredited agencies in the state to complete the process and the second phase of 20 agencies currently pursuing accreditation.
Governor Mike DeWine created the program last year to recognize law enforcement agencies that voluntarily meet or exceed nearly three dozen state standards that address various core responsibilities such as professional conduct, bias-free policing, crisis intervention, and community engagement.
The program, which is the only state-administered accreditation program in the nation that does not charge law enforcement agencies to participate, is voluntary and open to all law enforcement agencies in the state. To date, the Mahoning County Sherriff’s Office and Beaver Township Police Department are the only agencies in Mahoning County to complete the Ohio accreditation process.
Chief Todd Werth said the Boardman Police Department has worked hard over the last several years to meet the best practice standards of the Ohio Collaborative.
“Participation in the accreditation process is a great opportunity to expand on those successes,” he said.
The Boardman Township Police Department is currently certified in all eight (8) groups of the Ohio Collaborative process which includes areas such as professional conduct, agency wellness, use of force, bias free policing, and crisis intervention.
“This is a wonderful program that recognizes the hard work of law enforcement agencies across the State of Ohio and the residents of Boardman should be proud that our department was selected from the numerous applicants they receive each year,” said Boardman Trustee Steve Yacovone. “We will continue to strive to provide the best services for our wonderful Township.”
The twenty (20) phase III agencies selected include: Akron Children’s Hospital Police Department, Boardman Township Police Department, Brewster Police Department, Canton Police Department, Champaign County Sheriff’s Office, Cleveland Metroparks Police Department, Erie County Sheriff’s Office, Fairfield Police Department, Granville Police Department, Greater Cleveland RTA Police Department, Hilliard Police Department, Independence Police Department, Marion Police Department, Medina Township Police Department, Ohio Investigative Unit, Ohio Veteran’s Home Police Department, Troy Police Department, Twinsburg Police Department, University of Cincinnati Police Department, and Wood County Parks District Police Department.