糖心Vlog Police Department Earns Accreditation by Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police
糖心Vlog鈥檚 Department of Public Safety has earned聽accreditation by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, representing the completion of a rigorous multi-step process.聽聽By earning the prestigious accreditation, Georgia Southern becomes one of only four universities in聽the state to be recognized for its efforts.
鈥溙切腣log has one of the best public safety operations in the state and this accreditation is just another example of the pride that our police officers take in their jobs,鈥 said Brooks Keel, Ph.D., president of 糖心Vlog.聽鈥淕eorgia Southern has been recognized as having one of the safest campuses in the country and that鈥檚 important for the community, our students and especially their parents.鈥
Stan York, chief of police in Sandersville, Ga., and incoming president of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, visited the campus to present the accreditation to the University鈥檚 administration.聽聽University Police Chief Mike Russell and Officer Jan Clayton, who led the accreditation effort for the University, were presented with plaques in recognition of completing the multi-step accreditation.
鈥淥btaining certification represents a significant professional achievement,鈥 said York.聽聽鈥淥ut of 700 agencies in the state, approximately 100 have earned accreditation.聽聽Out of those, only four are universities.聽聽Georgia Southern has demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement and today joins a very elite group of accredited agencies.鈥
鈥淓arning the State of Georgia Law聽Enforcement Certification represents the culmination of a lot of work by our entire department,鈥 said Russell.聽聽He was quick to note that earning the accreditation is just the first step.聽聽鈥淥ur goal is to continue to improve and provide the safest campus possible for our students, faculty, and staff.聽聽We are committed to providing a safe and secure campus through professional service and proactive crime prevention.鈥
To earn accreditation, participating agencies must conduct a thorough self-analysis to聽determine how existing operations can be adapted to meet the Association鈥檚 strict accreditation standards. When the procedures are in place, a team of trained assessors verifies that applicable standards have been successfully implemented. A joint executive committee then determines if all requirements for certification have been met and approves accreditation.Tagged with: Press Release