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Yuma Police Department earns triple accreditation, Arizona chief praises community support
Summary
Arizona Chiefs Association president Mike Pooley told council Yuma PD holds three accreditations (law enforcement, communications, property/evidence), making it one of five Arizona agencies with that level of verification; Pooley praised response times, proactive patrols and community trust.
Mike Pooley, president of the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police and chief of police for Apache Junction, briefed the council that the Yuma Police Department has achieved three accreditations — law enforcement, communications (911), and property and evidence — making YPD one of five agencies in Arizona to hold all three.
Pooley described the accreditation process as independent and thorough: assessors review policies, procedures, training, financial records and community feedback, conduct ride-alongs and report to a commission before a board of directors approves accreditation. He praised the department’s staffing increases, training and community engagement and noted assessors found positive public comments on response times and officer approachability.
Yuma officials and council members thanked the chiefs and staff for the work required to secure accreditation. Councilmembers noted the value of third-party verification for public trust and commended key personnel named by the chief for their roles in the accreditation effort.
What’s next: the chief presented awards and council agreed to a photo opportunity; no action items were attached to the report.
