Benefits of Accreditation

·          Establishes a credible framework for evaluating agency practices and procedures

·          Reduces agency risk and exposure to lawsuits

·          Decreases some liability insurance expenditures

·          Improves law enforcement—community relations

·          Increases employee input, interaction and confidence in the agency

·          Enlarges the outlook and viewpoints of managers, officers and employees

·          Identifies and highlights the capabilities and competence of the agency

·          Furnishes a solid foundation for the agency to build upon for further progress

·          Provides reliable methods to improve essential management procedures

·          Extends agency accountability to the public and elected officials

·          Enhances planning and innovative activities by all agency personnel

·          Develops improved methods for providing services to the community

·          Encourages problem-solving activities within the agency