For the Community
Increases law enforcement and communication agency’s ability to prevent and control crime through more efficient and effective delivery of services.- Enhances community understanding of the law enforcement and communication agency’s its role in the community, and its goals and objectives.
- Creates a forum in which police and citizens work together to prevent and control crime through greater understanding of the challenges and impacts on law enforcement and the desires of the community.
- Enhances public confidence in the law enforcement and communication services.
For the Chief Executive Officer
- Increases cooperation and coordination with other law enforcement and criminal justice agencies.
- Provides independent confirmation that policies comply with professional standards.
- Provides greater administrative and operational effectiveness.
- Insures continuous, systemized self-assessment of policies, procedures, and operational practices.
- Decreases exposure to civil liability and costly settlements, which leads to potential reductions in premiums for liability insurance.
- Provides state and local acknowledgement of professional competence.
For Law Enforcement and Communication Personnel
- Enhances understanding of agency policies and procedures.
- Assures consistent recruitment, selection, and promotion processes and that employment practices are fair, equitable, and non-discriminatory.
- Increases morale within the agency.
- Increases pride and confidence in the agency and its operations.
- Ensures that agency policies and procedures are reduced to writing and available to all personnel.