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Carbondale Police Department receives Tier 2 ILEAP accreditation; plaque presented to mayor
Summary
The Carbondale Police Department received Tier 2 accreditation from the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP); a plaque was presented to Mayor Carolyn Harvey at the March 25 council meeting, and presenters described the accreditation process and statewide context.
The Carbondale Police Department on March 25 was recognized by the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (ILEAP) for achieving Tier 2 accreditation, a status presenters said reflects compliance with a comprehensive set of standards. Kirk Brigham, introduced as chief of police for the O'Fallon Police Department and Region 1 vice president for the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, presented a plaque to Mayor Carolyn Harvey on behalf of ILEAP.
ILEAP officials described Tier 2 accreditation as a comprehensive program covering administrative, operational, personnel and training standards. Brigham said an on-site assessment was carried out over two days in December 2024 and that ILEAP awarded accreditation to the department in January 2025. He noted only 22 agencies in Illinois hold Tier 2 status and framed accreditation as a tool to help departments align policy and procedure to best practices.
Chief Stan Reno thanked staff involved in the accreditation effort and said the department last held accreditation nearly 10 years ago; he described restoring accreditation as one of his primary goals. Reno specifically thanked individuals involved in the effort, including Mike Riley and Deputy Chief Dunning, and said maintaining the accreditation will require continued work.
Speakers at the ceremony emphasized that accreditation is a policy- and procedure-focused process verified by independent peer review. Brigham described ILEAP as providing an "administrative bulletproof vest" by documenting alignment with standards and reducing organizational risk.
The plaque presentation was ceremonial; no formal council action or vote was recorded on the accreditation item during the meeting transcript.
The recognition places the Carbondale Police Department among a small group of Illinois agencies with Tier 2 accreditation, according to the presenters.
