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What Chiefs from accredited agencies say about the program . . .

“The goal of a modern police department should be to provide their community with the most professional, efficient police services possible. Accreditation requires commitment and excellence by all police staff to focus on achieving a heightened level of performance. PLEAC has made it possible for a law enforcement agency to soar to a higher standard”.

Chief Thomas P. Seefeld, Murrysville Police Department

“Accreditation signifies that we perform our daily functions with the highest professional standards as our aim. It provides us with the assurance that the services we provide to our citizens are delivered in the most effective and forward-looking fashion”.

Chief Ronald M. Fonock Upper Merion Township

"PLEAC provides the template for Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies
to achieve recognized excellence and professionalism in the Commonwealth."

Colonel Jeffrey B. Miller, Commissioner, Pennsylvania State Police

“I believe that accreditation, if done properly, is simply the best method available to systematically improve and professionalize any police organization, period.”

Chief William Kelly, Abington Township Police Department

 

"Accreditation provided a venue for our officers to collaborate with each other and other accredited agencies to realize positive-progressive change. The recognition has provided a heightened level of professional policing in our community meeting needs of an ever changing, complex society.”

Chief Leo Sokoloski Bloomsburg Police Department

 

“Accreditation was one of the smartest decisions I have made.”

Chief Russell Bono, Norristown Police Department

 

"It forced us to put in writing what we do every day. It requires us to continually review and revise departmental procedures to remain in compliance with the standards that are associated with professional policing.”
 

Chief Robert Ruxton, Horsham Township Police Department


 

“We think of this as the future of law enforcement for all police departments, not just us.”

Chief Neil Harkins, Manheim Township Police Department

"Meeting the established standards of the accreditation process required our agency to look into our policies and procedures in a way we never had to before.  The result was a rewarding new confidence in our ability to deliver police services in the most professional and efficient way possible."

Chief Samuel G. Gilbert, Penn Township Police Department, York County

 

"The accreditation process had identified several procedural deficiencies in our department that could have exposed us to unnecessary lawsuits. They have since been corrected. Overall, achieving State Accreditation has made us a more solid, professional police department, thanks to the State Accreditation Commission"

Chief Carmen D. Pettine, Plymouth Township Police Department