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Kenai Police Department receives reaccreditation from Northwest Accreditation Alliance
Summary
Scott Hayes of the Northwest Accreditation Alliance presented the Kenai Police Department with its second accreditation award; the department met 110 standards and undergoes reaccreditation every three years. Chief David Ross and Lt. Ben Langham were acknowledged.
Kenai' The Kenai Police Department received its second accreditation award from the Northwest Accreditation Alliance, officials announced at the City Council meeting Nov. 5.
Scott Hayes, executive director of the Northwest Accreditation Alliance, told the council accreditation requires agencies to meet 110 law-enforcement standards covering policy, procedure and compliance with state and federal law. Hayes said reaccreditation is meant to support continued improvement, accountability and transparency in law enforcement and occurs every three years.
Chief David Ross thanked staff and specifically credited Lieutenant Ben Langham for managing the accreditation process. Council members congratulated the department for the achievement and noted the paperwork and organizational effort required to maintain accreditation.
The council allotted time for brief questions and for the accreditation presenter to depart; no formal council action was required beyond recognition and congratulations.
