On March 11th, 2010, the Richmond Police Department was re-accredited for the second time by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC) which consists of the Virginia Sheriffs' Association, the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police and the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). First accredited through VLEPSC in 2002 when RPD became the 32nd Virginia law enforcement agency to be accredited through VLEPSC and subsequently first re-accredited in 2006, RPD with its second re-accreditation is now one of 82 Virginia law enforcement agencies to possess this distinguished recognition of professionalism. The Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC) was established in 1993 and tasked with creating an accreditation opportunity specific to Virginia law enforcement. Since that time, the Commission has overseen the development of a comprehensive, efficient, and viable process that can assist Virginia’s law enforcement community in the development and certification of policy and procedure. VLEPSC Executive Board members consisting of active Virginia 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 goal of the Commission is to make available a framework whereby the Virginia law enforcement community is provided with a voluntary, relatively cost-free accreditation program that is comprehensive, obtainable and based on standards that reflect professional service delivery. The Richmond Police Department’s current re-accreditation is valid for 4 years and the Department will be reassessed prior to February 28, 2014.
Accreditation Overview
