DARLINGTON - The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group recently recognized the City of Darlington Police Department with a certificate of Core Standards Verification.
The award was given to the department after a 14-month internal review of the department's policies and operations.
Darlington Police Chief Jason King approached WILEAG in 2014 and applied to be part of the Core Standards Verification Program, which provides independent verification that agencies like DPD are meeting expectations in essential areas of operations and management.
The WILEAG mission is to promote excellence and professionalism in policing.
The Core Standards Verification program is open to all Wisconsin law enforcement agencies serving a population of less than 10,000 people, which encompasses most police departments in the state. DPD is only the seventh agency in the state to receive the certification.
Agencies that volunteer to be part of the WILEAG Core Standards Verification process must provide independent inspectors and the WILEAG Board of Directors with proof of written policies that address 39 core standards surrounding key federal and state statutory mandates related to law enforcement.
The standards focus on requirements arising from case law, inherent issues related to high-risk law enforcement operations, and sensitive areas involving community relations.
Agencies must provide reports, photos and recordings to prove they are following the policies.
After DPD's successful completion of the Core Standards Verification process, Rick Balistrieri, WILEAG program manager, recommended DPD's certification approval to the WILEAG Board of Directors. Not one file was returned for repairs; all 39 standards were found to be in compliance.
On Oct. 5, the WILEAG Board of Directors awarded DPD with the Core Standards Verification Certificate.
DPD will be formally recognized in February at the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association's annual conference.
The award was given to the department after a 14-month internal review of the department's policies and operations.
Darlington Police Chief Jason King approached WILEAG in 2014 and applied to be part of the Core Standards Verification Program, which provides independent verification that agencies like DPD are meeting expectations in essential areas of operations and management.
The WILEAG mission is to promote excellence and professionalism in policing.
The Core Standards Verification program is open to all Wisconsin law enforcement agencies serving a population of less than 10,000 people, which encompasses most police departments in the state. DPD is only the seventh agency in the state to receive the certification.
Agencies that volunteer to be part of the WILEAG Core Standards Verification process must provide independent inspectors and the WILEAG Board of Directors with proof of written policies that address 39 core standards surrounding key federal and state statutory mandates related to law enforcement.
The standards focus on requirements arising from case law, inherent issues related to high-risk law enforcement operations, and sensitive areas involving community relations.
Agencies must provide reports, photos and recordings to prove they are following the policies.
After DPD's successful completion of the Core Standards Verification process, Rick Balistrieri, WILEAG program manager, recommended DPD's certification approval to the WILEAG Board of Directors. Not one file was returned for repairs; all 39 standards were found to be in compliance.
On Oct. 5, the WILEAG Board of Directors awarded DPD with the Core Standards Verification Certificate.
DPD will be formally recognized in February at the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association's annual conference.