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King and Queen sheriff’s office receives accreditation; sheriff credits staff
Summary
New Kent County Sheriff Joe McLaughin Jr. presented Sheriff Balderson with a certificate of accreditation at the King and Queen County Board meeting; Sheriff Balderson thanked the board and said his staff "are the ones who deserve the praise."
New Kent County Sheriff Joe McLaughin Jr. presented King and Queen County Sheriff Balderson with a certificate of accreditation during the Board of Supervisors’ Oct. 10 meeting, recognizing the local department’s completion of a voluntary, multi-year accreditation process.
Sheriff Balderson thanked the Board for support and credited his staff for the achievement, saying they "are the ones who deserve the praise because they are the ones who made it possible." The accreditation highlights professional standards, training and performance and is viewed as a notable accomplishment for a small department.
The board recognized the staff on the record; no formal vote was required for the presentation. The certificate underscores work the sheriff’s office said it has undertaken over several years to meet accreditation benchmarks.
