On September 8, 2016 the Centre Island Police Department was officially accredited and certified by the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) accreditation council. Officer Matthew Keegan, supervised by Chief Michael Capobianco, worked on this project for approximately 2 years. The process included creating and/or re-writing policies, procedures, rules and regulations for the Department. The process also included compiling and cataloging all necessary documents, reports, records and relevant materials to meet the 110 standards required by the DCJS.
The accreditation process is difficult to achieve and requires intense dedication to reach the goal of certification. Nassau County has 21 police departments including villages, cities and county. Centre Island is only the third police department to reach the coveted certification by DCJS.
We, the Centre Island Police Department, are very proud of our achievement and sincerely believe that we are now a better department for the residents of Centre Island.
NYS DCJS Accreditation Program
Accreditation is a progressive and contemporary way of helping police agencies evaluate and improve their overall performance. It provides formal recognition that an organization meets or exceeds general expectations of quality in the field. Accreditation acknowledges the implementation of policies that are conceptually sound and operationally effective.
The New York State program became operational in 1989 and encompasses four principle goals:
The Accreditation Program is comprised of a set 110 standards developed to further enhance the capabilities of an agency, and is divided into three categories. Standards in the Administrative Section have provisions for such topics as agency organization, fiscal management, personnel practices, and records management. Training standards encompass basic and in-service instruction, as well as training for supervisors and specialized or technical assignments. Operations standards deal with such critical and litigious topics as high-speed pursuits, use of force policy, roadblocks, patrol, and unusual occurrences.
See the NYS DCJS accreditation website for more details:
http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/ops/accred/
The accreditation process is difficult to achieve and requires intense dedication to reach the goal of certification. Nassau County has 21 police departments including villages, cities and county. Centre Island is only the third police department to reach the coveted certification by DCJS.
We, the Centre Island Police Department, are very proud of our achievement and sincerely believe that we are now a better department for the residents of Centre Island.
NYS DCJS Accreditation Program
Accreditation is a progressive and contemporary way of helping police agencies evaluate and improve their overall performance. It provides formal recognition that an organization meets or exceeds general expectations of quality in the field. Accreditation acknowledges the implementation of policies that are conceptually sound and operationally effective.
The New York State program became operational in 1989 and encompasses four principle goals:
- To increase the effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement agencies utilizing existing personnel, equipment and facilities to the extent possible;
- To promote increased cooperation and coordination among law enforcement agencies and other agencies of the criminal justice services;
- To ensure the appropriate training of law enforcement personnel; and
- To promote public confidence in law enforcement agencies.
The Accreditation Program is comprised of a set 110 standards developed to further enhance the capabilities of an agency, and is divided into three categories. Standards in the Administrative Section have provisions for such topics as agency organization, fiscal management, personnel practices, and records management. Training standards encompass basic and in-service instruction, as well as training for supervisors and specialized or technical assignments. Operations standards deal with such critical and litigious topics as high-speed pursuits, use of force policy, roadblocks, patrol, and unusual occurrences.
See the NYS DCJS accreditation website for more details:
http://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/ops/accred/
