Passaic County Sheriff's Office recognized for state accreditation
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County officials and NJ law‑enforcement accreditation representatives honored the Passaic County Sheriff's Office for meeting state accreditation standards; speakers noted the rigorous review and credited investigative staff and county support for the achievement.
Representatives from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police and the New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission recognized the Passaic County Sheriff's Office for meeting state accreditation standards during the commissioners' meeting.
Harry Delgado, accreditation program director for the chiefs' association, described the process as rigorous and noted roughly 118 state standards are assessed in on‑site evaluations. He said accreditation is an objective demonstration of professional standards and that fewer than all eligible agencies complete the process.
Undersheriff Wheeler and representatives accepted the recognition on behalf of Sheriff Thomas Adamo, who was unable to attend because of a family emergency. Delgado and county speakers credited Detective Amanda (last name recorded imperfectly in the transcript) as the team lead who guided the office through the process and noted challenges ahead such as recruitment and retirements.
An undersheriff said Sheriff Adamo prioritized accreditation after taking office less than a year ago to help build trust with the community and reduce departmental liability by aligning policies with evolving state guidance. County officials joined in congratulating the sheriff's office and posed for a photograph.
The accreditation announcement was made as a recognition item on the meeting agenda; any specific policy or budget implications were not detailed in the provided record.
