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DWR Law Enforcement Division Receives Accreditation by the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission
Richmond, VA — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) Law Enforcement Division received Accreditation from the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC ) during the commission meeting held on September 9th, 2021.
The objective of the VLEPSC Accreditation process is to provide for a consistent application of established best management standards to further increase participating agency accountability, reduce liability, and promote a continued commitment to building public trust. The Virginia Accreditation Program, operated through the Department of Criminal Justice Services, was designed and developed by professional law enforcement executives to provide a reasonable and cost-effective plan for the professionalization of law-enforcement agencies that serve the Commonwealth.
“Receiving accreditation from the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission is just the beginning of our continued pursuit of excellence for the Law Enforcement division. Accreditation is a journey and we are committed to maintaining it to ensure quality public service. Virginia Conservation Police officers go to work every day to provide law enforcement services and this accreditation provides oversight that we are implementing best law enforcement practices,” says Colonel John Cobb, Chief of Law Enforcement.
The Department of Wildlife Resources accreditation will provide additional opportunities to promote agency outreach endeavors in educating employees and constituents alike in the mission to Conserve, Connect and Protect. Achieving and maintaining law enforcement accreditation will serve as further evidence of the agency’s commitment of excellence to the hunting, fishing, boating, and outdoor enthusiasts of the Commonwealth.
Director Ryan Brown, Executive Director of DWR, went on to say “Achieving VLEPSC accreditation is a milestone accomplishment for our law enforcement efforts and ensures that we are providing the very best service to Virginians in protecting our resources and the public as they enjoy the outdoors.”
For more information on the DWR accreditation process, please visit: https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/law-enforcement/programs/vlepsc.