Livingston County Sheriff's Office first in Michigan to be accredited
The Livingston County Sheriff's Office is the first in Michigan to be fully accredited by the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, according to a press release.
The voluntary accreditation program is based on achieving 108 standards of policing. The office received its accreditation Sept. 14.
"We are elated to be the first Sheriff's Office in the state of Michigan to become accredited by MLEAC," Sheriff Mike Murphy said in the release. "I'd like to thank and congratulate my staff for this accomplishment, because at the end of the day, it is every man and women in this office that made this possible, and in turn, makes us successful."
The Sheriff's Office is one of 54 agencies in Michigan accredited. The Howell Police Department obtained accreditation in 2020.
The Brighton Police Department, the Hamburg Township Police Department and the Fowlerville Police Department are all in the process of obtaining accreditation. There are 60 law enforcement departments statewide currently in the process of accreditation.
According to the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police website, the purpose of accreditation is to help law enforcement agencies improve overall performance.
The Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police (MACP) and the Michigan Sheriffs Association (MSA) created the voluntary statewide law enforcement accreditation program, and the MLEAC. The MLEAC consists of commissioners from law enforcement and other professions appointed by the MACP, the MSA and the Commission itself.
Sophia Lada is a reporter for the Livingston Daily. Contact her at slada@gannett.com or 517-377-1065. Follow her on Twitter @sophia_lada.
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