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Harrisville police earn accreditation; council adopts Healthy Utah renewal strategy
Summary
The Harrisville Police Department received formal accreditation from the Utah Chiefs of Police Association; the council also unanimously adopted a Healthy Utah designation renewal strategy that includes partnering with Every Kid Outdoors and possible farmer's-market and community-hub activities.
The Harrisville Police Department received accreditation recognition from the Utah Chiefs of Police Association following a multi-area review, and the City Council approved a Healthy Utah designation renewal strategy.
Val, deputy director with the Utah Chiefs of Police Association, told the council the accreditation program evaluates agencies against 177 standards and requires demonstration the standards are followed. "Your evidence room in this police department is very small... but it's been done a tremendous job," Val said, commending the department'9s records and evidence controls. Chief Wilson and retiring staff who had helped prepare the files were recognized.
Separately, Chad Holbrook presented the recommended strategy to renew Harrisville'9s Healthy Utah designation. The committee proposed to partner with Every Kid Outdoors as the near-term, low-cost strategy: Harrisville would serve as a distribution center for the program'9s passport and challenge-badge activities and could later expand into a community hub hosting four events tied to challenge badges. Council moved and approved the renewal strategy to meet the state'9s renewal criteria.
Ending: The council accepted accreditation recognition and adopted the Healthy Utah renewal strategy; staff will pursue distribution-center registration, minimal staff training and quarterly reporting needed to maintain the designation.
