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Townsend Police Department Earns State Accreditation - February 10, 2025

The Townsend Police Department became the 12th police agency to earn state accreditation through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). Earning state accreditation requires a commitment to excellence and determination. Townsend Chief Robert Longo and the entire Townsend Police Department embraced the challenge and successfully navigated the process to meet 105 professional standards.

Read the Townsend Police Department Earns State Accreditation news articlenews release.


Georgetown Police Department Successfully Reaccredited - January 28, 2025

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The Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) would like to congratulate the Georgetown Police Department for their successful reaccreditation by the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC).

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DPAC assessors evaluated the Georgetown Police Department for their three-year reaccreditation by reviewing the department’s policies, procedures, and practices. They also conducted a comprehensive onsite inspection and interviewed department members to ensure all accreditation standards were met.


Cheswold Police Department Earns State Accreditation - January 27, 2025

The Cheswold Police Department became the 13th police agency to earn state accreditation through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). Earning state accreditation requires a commitment to excellence and determination.

Read the Cheswold Police Department Earns State Accreditation news articlenews release.


Lewes PD First DPAC/POST Accredited Agency - August 20, 2024

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The Lewes Police Department became the first department to become accredited by the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC) under the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST). The department completed their on-site visit and set a great example for departments across the state to follow.

Currently, 28 Police Departments are going through the DPAC process. Lewes PD's accomplishment solidifies that every department regardless of department size can be accredited.


Laurel PD Successful 3 year Reaccreditation Assessment - July 29, 2024

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The Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) would like to congratulate the Laurel Police Department for their successful reaccreditation on July 29, 2024, by the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC).

A team of assessors from DPAC evaluated the Laurel Police Department for their three-year Re-Accreditation Assessment. DPAC Assessors completed their assessment of the department’s policies, procedures, and practices; and they interviewed members of the department to ensure that all of the accreditation standards were met through a comprehensive on-site inspection.

The members of DPAC are committed to advancing law enforcement professionalism through the establishment of professional standards and the administration of formal mechanisms by which Delaware Police agencies can be systematically measured, evaluated, and updated. Congratulations to Chief Robert Kracyla and the entire Laurel Police Department for a job well done.


Smyrna PD Successful 3 year Reaccreditation Assessment- July 10, 2024

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The Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) would like to congratulate the Smyrna Police Department for their successful reaccreditation on July 10, 2024, by the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC).

A team of assessors from DPAC evaluated the Smyrna Police Department for their three-year Re-Accreditation Assessment. DPAC Assessors completed their assessment of the department’s policies, procedures, and practices; and they interviewed members of the department to ensure that all of the accreditation standards were met through a comprehensive on-site inspection.

The members of DPAC are committed to advancing law enforcement professionalism through the establishment of professional standards and the administration of formal mechanisms by which Delaware Police agencies can be systematically measured, evaluated, and updated. Congratulations to Chief Torrie James and the entire Smyrna Police Department for a job well done.