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Irving Police Department honored with TPCA reaccreditation
Summary
The Texas Police Chiefs Association presented a reaccreditation certificate to the Irving Police Department for meeting 173 standards of professional policing. Chief Derek Miller accepted the recognition; city leaders praised the department's work.
The Irving Police Department received a certificate of reaccreditation from the Texas Police Chiefs Association on July 30, recognition staff said reflects compliance with 173 standards rooted in state law, court rulings and best practices.
Steve Dye, chief of police in Allen and a TPCA officer, presented the certificate and described the Texas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program as a voluntary but rigorous process that examines use of force, evidence management, pursuits, training and other operations. Dye said the Irving PD initially achieved accreditation in 2009 and the current reaccreditation followed an on‑site assessment and committee review.
Chief Derek Miller accepted the recognition on behalf of the department and thanked city staff and residents for their support, saying the certificate represents the work of the department’s more than 600 employees. Mayor and council members commended the department’s commitment to professional standards.
The presentation included remarks about ongoing compliance: Irving PD will submit annual reports and undergo another comprehensive on‑site evaluation in four years to maintain accreditation.
