Jacksonville Police Department completes third law-enforcement risk review, NC League official says

Joe Graziano, senior public safety risk consultant with the North Carolina League of Municipalities, told attendees that the Jacksonville Police Department has completed the league's law-enforcement risk management review for the third time and continues to maintain national accreditation. "The risk review is, it's a comprehensive evaluation of over 40 high liability areas within a police department," Graziano said.

Graziano described the review's scope, listing examples such as police pursuits, use of force, employee practices, training, on-site assessment, equipment and facility inspections, officer interviews and observation of daily operations. He said the process also includes an in-depth policy review and proof of compliance.

The consultant gave statewide context for the recognition. He said the league represents about 230 police departments and that only 60 have completed the risk review; fewer than 10 departments have completed it three times. "This accomplishment reflects a strong dedication to the community, best practices, and professional policing," Graziano said, and he offered congratulations to the chief and staff.

The remarks were a recognition rather than a policy debate: Graziano presented the review's purpose and results and praised the Jacksonville department's adherence to standards. No motions or votes were recorded in the remarks, and no next procedural steps were announced during this segment of the meeting.

Correction note: the transcript used the term "CALIA accreditation," which has been rendered here as CALEA accreditation, the commonly used abbreviation for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, to reflect standard spelling and usage when referencing national law-enforcement accreditation.