SPOKANE, Wash. – The Spokane Valley Police Department (SVPD) was re-awarded the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs (WASPC) Accreditation, the highest professional policing standards.
SVPD was the first and only contract police agency to receive the WASPC accreditation in 2011, ensuring they were operating under best practices and standards for law enforcement.
The program is administered by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs and involves an eight-phase evaluation process over several months.
“We are very proud to be re-accredited by WASPC,” said Spokane Valley Police Chief David Ellis. “It illustrates our agency has again achieved the highest professional standards for policing, translating to an extremely high standard of service provided to the City of Spokane Valley citizens.”
Administrative and operational effectiveness, fair recruitment and employment practices, better records management and improved use of technology and health and safety are just a few benefits of WASPC accreditation.
“The Spokane Valley Police Department has worked hard to obtain this achievement,” said Steven Strahan, WASPC executive director. “The community should be proud of their local law enforcement for taking direct and tangible steps to earn the public’s confidence in their operations.”
