The Bridgewater Police Department has earned full re-accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. (Photo Courtesy Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission)
BRIDGEWATER — Chief Christopher D. Delmonte is pleased to announce that the Bridgewater Police Department has again earned full re-accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC).
MPAC voted on Sept. 16 to renew the department’s full accreditation status for another three-year period, through October 2028.
“We are proud to be re-accredited and to continue meeting the highest standards in policing,” Chief Delmonte said. “Accreditation shows our commitment to accountability, professionalism and strong community service. I want to recognize Accreditation Manager Sgt. Matthew MacFadzen and Officer Ryan Thayer for their leadership and hard work throughout this process.”
This achievement marks the fourth time the Bridgewater Police Department has earned full accreditation, since first being accredited in 2016.
Accreditation is a self-initiated, lengthy and comprehensive evaluation process. Participating departments complete an internal self-review and an external assessment by MPAC experts. The process is a voluntary evaluation by which police departments strive to meet and maintain the top standards of law enforcement. It is considered the best measure for a police department to compare itself against the established best practices around the country and region.
The department was previously assessed by a team of Commission-appointed assessors. The Assessment Team found the department to be in compliance with all applicable standards for re-accreditation.
The Massachusetts Police Accreditation Program consists of 274 mandatory standards as well as 66 optional standards. To achieve accreditation status, the department was required to meet all applicable mandatory standards as well as 55% of the optional standards.
These carefully selected standards reflect critical areas of police management, operations and technical support activities. They cover areas such as Jurisdiction and Mutual Aid, Collection and Preservation of Evidence, Communications, Working Conditions, Crime Analysis, Community Involvement, Financial Management, Internal Affairs, Juvenile Operations, Patrol Administration, Public Information, Records, Training, Traffic, Drug Enforcement and Victim/Witness Assistance.
“Accreditation has helped us build a culture of high expectations and constant improvement,” Chief Delmonte said. “It reflects our dedication to providing fair, consistent and professional policing to everyone in Bridgewater.”
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