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Cheswold Police Department Earns State Accreditation

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Monday, January 27, 2025


Cheswold Police state accreditation
Cheswold PD State Accreditation
CHESWOLD POLICE EARN STATE ACCREDITATION: (Left to Right) Cheswold Police Department Master Corporal Matthew Wilson, Acting Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security Kimberly Chandler, Cheswold Police Chief Christopher Workman, Town Council Member Theon E. Callender, Town Manager Shadina Jones, DPAC Executive Director Sean E Moriarty, and DPAC Administrator John Feehan.
 
DOVER, Del. — After completing a long and arduous process, 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. Cheswold Chief Christopher Workman and the entire Cheswold Police Department embraced the challenge and successfully navigated the process to meet more than 105 professional standards.

A team of DPAC assessors completed its assessment of the department’s policies and practices, interviewed department members, and conducted a comprehensive on-site inspection to ensure that the department met all accreditation standards. DPAC members are committed to advancing law enforcement professionalism through establishing professional standards and the administration of formal mechanisms by which Delaware police agencies can be systematically measured, evaluated, and updated. Accreditation improves officer and public safety, addresses high-risk management issues, promotes operational efficiency through policy development, enhances the agency’s reputation, attracts the best-qualified candidates for employment, and increases public trust and confidence.

ABOUT THE POLICE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION

The Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST), a division of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), oversees standards and training for all police officers in Delaware. POST aims to improve the professionalism and behavior of officers by setting qualifications for new recruits, education and training requirements, and training standards. POST advises the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC), provides guidelines for local oversight boards, and investigates potential officer misconduct relative to certification.

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Cheswold Police Department Earns State Accreditation

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Monday, January 27, 2025


Cheswold Police state accreditation
Cheswold PD State Accreditation
CHESWOLD POLICE EARN STATE ACCREDITATION: (Left to Right) Cheswold Police Department Master Corporal Matthew Wilson, Acting Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security Kimberly Chandler, Cheswold Police Chief Christopher Workman, Town Council Member Theon E. Callender, Town Manager Shadina Jones, DPAC Executive Director Sean E Moriarty, and DPAC Administrator John Feehan.
 
DOVER, Del. — After completing a long and arduous process, 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. Cheswold Chief Christopher Workman and the entire Cheswold Police Department embraced the challenge and successfully navigated the process to meet more than 105 professional standards.

A team of DPAC assessors completed its assessment of the department’s policies and practices, interviewed department members, and conducted a comprehensive on-site inspection to ensure that the department met all accreditation standards. DPAC members are committed to advancing law enforcement professionalism through establishing professional standards and the administration of formal mechanisms by which Delaware police agencies can be systematically measured, evaluated, and updated. Accreditation improves officer and public safety, addresses high-risk management issues, promotes operational efficiency through policy development, enhances the agency’s reputation, attracts the best-qualified candidates for employment, and increases public trust and confidence.

ABOUT THE POLICE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING COMMISSION

The Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST), a division of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), oversees standards and training for all police officers in Delaware. POST aims to improve the professionalism and behavior of officers by setting qualifications for new recruits, education and training requirements, and training standards. POST advises the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC), provides guidelines for local oversight boards, and investigates potential officer misconduct relative to certification.

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