ACTON — Chief Douglas Sturniolo is pleased to announce that a team of assessors from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) will conduct an examination of the Acton Police Department’s policies and procedures, operations and facilities.
Verification by the Assessment Team that the Department meets the Commission’s standards is part of a voluntary process to maintain state Accreditation. The self-initiated evaluation is a process in which police departments strive to meet and maintain standards that have been established for the profession, by the profession.
The MPAC team will conduct its three-day assessment beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 13.
The Acton Police Department received its initial Certification in 2019, full State Accreditation in 2021, and reaccreditation in 2024.
The Massachusetts Police Accreditation Program consists of 274 mandatory standards, as well as 120 optional standards. In order to achieve accreditation status, the Department must meet all applicable mandatory standards as well as 66 of the optional standards.
“Achieving Accreditation is a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence,” says Chief Sturniolo. “We look forward to the visit from the assessors, whose feedback will be vital to maintaining the highest levels of service and professionalism to our community.”
Anyone interested in learning more about this program is invited to call Chief Sturniolo at 978-929-7711.
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