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Commission adopts police‑department ordinance updates to meet accreditation standards
Summary
The Ennis City Commission approved amendments to the municipal code governing the police department to modernize language and meet Texas Police Chiefs Association Foundation accreditation requirements; staff said the changes address jurisdiction, chief's office, oath/duties and certification compliance.
The Ennis City Commission approved an ordinance updating Chapter 2 of the municipal code to modernize provisions concerning the police department and to meet requirements of the Texas Police Chiefs Association Foundation accreditation program.
City and police leadership briefed the commission on the accreditation process, noting the program requires documentation on agency jurisdiction, written policies and compliance with more than 170 items. The ordinance updates included sections to identify the office of the police chief, codify the department’s powers and duties, and address certification compliance with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.
Assistant Chief Michael Godfrey was identified as the program manager leading the accreditation work and staff said passage enables final trainings and on-site reviews to complete the accreditation timeline. Commissioners thanked police leadership for their work; the motion to approve the ordinance carried with unanimous support.
Staff said the ordinance includes standard savings, severability and publication clauses and that additional technical implementation steps will follow as the department completes the accreditation process.
