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Newport Police Department receives fourth accreditation from Northwest Accreditation Alliance
Summary
The Newport Police Department was presented with its fourth accreditation award after meeting 110 law-enforcement standards; the department highlighted the work of its accreditation manager and noted reaccreditation occurs every three years.
Chief Jason Malloy introduced Scott Hayes, executive director of the Northwest Accreditation Alliance, who addressed the council and presented the Newport Police Department with a reaccreditation award. Hayes said the department was evaluated against 110 law-enforcement standards and must show both policy compliance and evidence that it follows those policies.
“Accreditation is one step closer to building community trust and the legitimacy of our profession,” Hayes said, noting the Northwest Accreditation Alliance provides accreditation services for law enforcement and communications centers and was formed under the direction of several Oregon public-safety associations.
Chief Malloy and council members acknowledged Lieutenant Brent Dehner (referred to in the record as the department’s accreditation manager) and other staff for the preparatory work that supported the reaccreditation. Malloy said the department has continued the process started under his predecessor and that the accreditation plaque is displayed in the department lobby.
Councilors offered congratulatory remarks and thanked the department for its work. No formal council action was required for the accreditation presentation.
