On February 24, 2007 through February 27, 2007, the Ewing Police Department was assessed by members of the New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. The assessment was the culmination of a three year accreditation program the department had undertaken in coordination with the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police as part of the New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police has developed a voluntary statewide law enforcement accreditation program specifically designed for New Jersey law enforcement agencies. Accreditation is a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence.

 

      Accreditation is the certification by an independent reviewing authority that the police department has met specific requirements and prescribed standards. Additionally, accreditation is a progressive and time-proven way of helping law enforcement agencies improve their overall performance. There are many benefits to a police department achieving accreditation status including increasing the police department’s ability to prevent and control crime through more effective and efficient delivery of services.

 

     The Ewing Police Department had to comply with 146 accreditation standards that have been developed by the Accreditation Commission, (a New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Committee), based primarily upon national standards developed by CALEA (The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies) as well as New Jersey statutory and regulatory law.

 

      The Accreditation manager for the Ewing Police Department was Sergeant David Muller. The Assistant Accreditation Manager was Officer Daniel McGuire. The assessors were trained board members of the New Jersey Public Safety Accreditation Coalition. They were Chief John Coyle, Egg Harbor Township Police Department and Capt. Lou Moreto, Manalapan P.D. The assessors reviewed written materials and policies, interview individuals, observed policies in practice and visited various offices and units throughout the Ewing Police Department to ensure compliance with accreditation standards. Once the assessors completed their review of the agency, they presented their findings in full report form to the Accreditation Commission, which then decided to grant the Ewing Police Department the accredited status.