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Colonial Beach Police Department wins full state accreditation
Summary
The Colonial Beach Police Department received initial accreditation from the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission after meeting all 192 required standards; the designation covers four years and officials said the result reflects extensive policy, training and evidence‑management work.
The Colonial Beach Police Department was awarded accreditation by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission on Oct. 9 after meeting all 192 professional standards required for certification, officials told the Town Council at its Oct. 15 meeting.
Town Manager Natasha Tucker introduced the public safety report and turned the presentation over to Chief of Police (speaker 12), who told council the department had “met a 192 out of a 192 standards” review and that the accreditation was awarded unanimously by the commission. The certificate, read aloud at the meeting, notes the department appeared before the commission on 10/09/2025 and is “certified as an accredited agency for a period of 4 years,” with the document signed by representatives of the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association, the Department of Criminal Justice Services and a police chief from Roanoke.
“[T]his award is the culmination of a lot of hard work and commitment made by every member of the Colonial Beach Police Department,” the chief said, adding that accreditation required detailed policy review, documentation and an evidence‑room audit after the department’s property and evidence manager left and staff completed a full inventory.
Town Manager Natasha Tucker praised the department’s effort and noted the process required coordination across staff and regional partners. Council members also recognized the role of accreditation manager Andy Gore, who led the paperwork and preparations.
The department’s third‑quarter public safety report, presented at the same meeting, showed 1,770 calls for service, 110 incident reports, 185 traffic stops and 44 incidents logged as arrests for the period presented. The chief said DUI enforcement accounted for a sizeable share of recent arrests and credited staffing and training improvements for the department’s operational performance.
The council took no further action beyond accepting the presentation. The accreditation now places the department on a four‑year certification cycle; officials said work will continue to maintain compliance with the standards and to implement any follow‑up items identified by the commission.
