For more information on the Putnam
County Sheriff's Office Accreditation,
please contact Lt. Johnny
Greenwood at 386-329-0800
Benefits of Accreditation
To the Community
Accreditation
increases the law enforcement agency’s ability to prevent and
control crime through more effective and efficient delivery of law
enforcement services to the community it serves.
Accreditation
enhances community understanding of the law enforcement agency and
its role in the community as well as its goals and objectives.
Citizen confidence in the policies and practices of the agency is
increased.
Accreditation, in
conjunction with the philosophy of community policing, commits the
agency to a broad range of programs (such as crime prevention) that
directly benefit the public. Accreditation creates a forum in which
police and citizens work together to control and prevent crime. This
partnership will help citizens to understand the challenges that
confront law enforcement. Law enforcement will, in turn, receive
clear direction from the community about its expectations. Thus, a
common set of goals and objectives will be arrived at and
implemented.
To the Employees
Accreditation
requires that agency policies and procedures are in written form and
are available to all agency personnel at all times.
Accreditation
assures employees that every aspect of the agency’s personnel system
is in accord with professional standards, and that the system is
both fair and equitable.
The agency is
compelled to operate within specific guidelines. It is accountable
to the Commission. The agency must stay in compliance with the
standards set forth by the Commission in order to retain its
accreditation.
The morale of the
agency is enhanced by increasing the employees’ confidence in the
effectiveness and efficiency of their own agency. Operations become
more streamlined and consistent.
Accreditation
policies address officer safety issues and provide for adequate
training and equipment of the officers.
Accreditation is a
coveted award that symbolizes professionalism, excellence, and
competence. Employees will take pride in their agency, knowing that
it represents the very best in law enforcement.
