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Presentation of the Deer Park Police Department’s certification for accreditation through Texas Police Chief’s Association (TPCA) - Best Practice.
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Summary:
TPCA - Best Practice is a voluntary process whereby trained assessors verify that a police department meets its professional standards to maintain accredited status, a status validating law enforcement excellence and now being held by the Deer Park Police Department.
In February 2024, a team of assessors spent two days examining all aspects of the Deer Park Police Department’s Policy and Procedures, Management, Operations, and Support Services functions. Upon completion, their findings were reported to the full Association, who is the governing body that decides if an agency will receive its accredited status.
In March 2024, Chief Grigg, Assistant Chief Hart, and Accreditation Sergeant Josh Patton traveled to the annual TPCA conference in Galveston, Texas to appear before the Association for a determination of our accreditation status. White at the conference, the Association recognized the Deer Park Police Department as an accredited agency.
Police Chief Pete Bacon from the Webster Police Department, is in attendance, and has been asked by the Association to present the Deer Park Police Department with its official certificate of accreditation.
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
N/A.
Recommended action
Presentation only.