Overview
The Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation Program is designed to:
- Improve an agency’s effectiveness, efficiency and professionalism
- Promote training
- Foster public confidence in law enforcement
Police departments and sheriffs’ offices are eligible to participate in the voluntary program.
Benefits
The New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Program enables administrators to strengthen existing procedures while simultaneously creating a solid foundation for the agency's future. The benefits of accreditation include:
- Independent confirmation that policies comply with professional standards
- Assurance of fair recruitment, selection and promotion processes
- Diminished vulnerability to civil law suits and costly settlements
- Enhanced understanding by agency personnel of agency policies and procedures
- Greater administrative and operational effectiveness
- Greater public confidence in the agency
Accreditation Process
This overview will give your agency an idea of what to expect in the process. Download the Implementation Guide for full guidance. Technical assistance is available from our experienced staff.
- Apply for Accreditation
- Select a Program Manager
- Develop & Implement Policies
- Prepare for Assessment
- On-Site Assessment
- Accreditation
- Award Ceremony
- Maintenance of Status
For agencies who allot the appropriate time and put forth a reasonable effort, it typically will take 3-18 months to get accredited.
Accreditation Forms & Resources
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Blueprint for Effective Law Enforcement
An overview document listing the benefits of participation in The New York State Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation Program.
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Accreditation Application and Agreement
This is your first step to accreditation, and expresses your intent to participate in the program.
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Accreditation Implementation Guide
Overview of the accreditation process and step-by-step requirements.
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Accreditation Standards and Compliance Verification Manual
Offers guidelines that agencies may use when deciding how to demonstrate that they have met all requirements.
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Accreditation Program Assessment Agreement
Once ready, formally request an on-site accreditation assessment.
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Law Enforcement Accreditation Council Policy Manual
Policies for New York State accredited law enforcement agencies to follow, as developed by the New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Council.
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Reaccreditation
The NYS Law Enforcement Accreditation Council has exclusive authority to grant accreditation to law enforcement agencies. Accreditation is granted for a period of five years. To continue in the program, chief executive officers must advise OPS of their wish to be reaccredited by submitting a new application near the end of their five-year period of accreditation. The submission of this application will start the agency on the road to reaccreditation.
Reaccreditation Documents
Accredited Agencies
The impact of the Accreditation Program stems from the profound commitment that New York law enforcement executives have made to professionalism and from their desire to provide the best possible services to the communities that they serve.
| Agency | Accredited Since |
|---|---|
| Albany City Police Department | 1999 |
| Albany County Sheriff's Office | 2003 |
| Amherst Town Police Department | 1992 |
| Amityville Village Police Department | 2024 |
| Ardsley Village Police Department | 2023 |
| Auburn City Police Department | 2023 |
| Beacon City Police Department | 2010 |
| Bedford Town Police Department | 1999 |
| Bethlehem Town Police Department | 1990 |
| Binghamton City Police Department | 1993 |
| Blooming Grove Town Police Department | 2021 |
| Brighton Town Police Department | 1991 |
| Brockport Village Police Department | 2004 |
| Broome County Sheriff's Office | 2001 |
| Buffalo City Police Department | 2019 |
| Camillus Town/Village Police Department | 1998 |
| Canandaigua City Police Department | 2010 |
| Canton Village Police Department | 1993 |
| Catskill Village Police Department | 2009 |
| Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office | 2008 |
| Cayuga County Sheriff's Office | 2025 |
| Centre Island Village Police Department | 2016 |
| Chatham Village Police Department | 2025 |
| Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office | 2002 |
| Cheektowaga Town Police Department | 1994 |
| Chemung County Sheriff's Office | 2010 |
| Chenango County Sheriff's Office | 1999 |
| Chester Town Police Department | 2025 |
| Cicero Town Police Department | 2003 |
| Clarkstown Town Police Department | 1998 |
| Colonie Town Police Department | 1994 |
| Columbia County Sheriff's Office | 2007 |
| Cornwall Town Police Department | 2005 |
| Cortland City Police Department | 2016 |
| Crawford Town Police Department | 2024 |
| Delaware County Sheriff’s Office | 2010 |
| DeWitt Town Police Department | 1998 |
| Dobbs Ferry Village Police Department | 1994 |
| Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office | 1997 |
| Eastchester Town Police Department | 2015 |
| East Fishkill Town Police Department | 1992 |
| East Greenbush Town Police Department | 2017 |
| East Hampton Town Police Department | 1992 |
| East Hampton Village Police Department | 2009 |
| East Rochester Village Police Department | 2004 |
| Elmira City Police Department | 2001 |
| Endicott Village Police Department | 1990 |
| Erie County Sheriff’s Office | 2013 |
| Evans Town Police Department | 1991 |
| Fairport Village Police Department | 1996 |
| Fulton County Sheriff’s Office | 2024 |
| Gates Town Police Department | 1992 |
| Geddes Town Police Department | 2001 |
| Genesee County Sheriff's Office | 2000 |
| Geneseo Village Police Department | 2016 |
| Geneva Police Department | 2006 |
| Glens Falls City Police Department | 2016 |
| Gloversville City Police Department | 2017 |
| Goshen Village Police Department | 2025 |
| Greece Town Police Department | 1994 |
| Guilderland Town Police Department | 2009 |
| Hamburg Town Police Department | 2024 |
| Harriman Village Police Department | 2012 |
| Haverstraw Town Police Department | 2015 |
| Hastings on Hudson Village Police | 2023 |
| Harrison Town Police Department | 2009 |
| Hudson City Police Department | 1999 |
| Hudson Falls Village Police Department | 1994 |
| Huntington Bay Village Police Department | 2008 |
| Irondequoit Town Police Department | 1991 |
| Johnson City Village Police Department | 1996 |
| Kingston City Police Department | 1990 |
| Lancaster Town Police Department | 2017 |
| Liberty Village Police Department | 2024 |
| Liverpool Village Police Department | 2001 |
| Livingston County Sheriff's Office | 1997 |
| Lockport City Police Department | 2022 |
| Macedon Town Police Department | 2022 |
| Madison County Sheriff’s Office | 2019 |
| Mamaronek Village Police Department | 2023 |
| Mamaroneck Town Police Department | 2024 |
| Manlius Town Police Department | 1996 |
| MTA Police Department | 2016 |
| Middletown City Police Department | 2007 |
| Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office | 2018 |
| Monroe County Sheriff's Office | 1992 |
| Monroe Village Police Department | 2001 |
| Mount Pleasant Town Police Department | 1998 |
| Mount Vernon City Police Department | 1995 |
| New Castle Town Police Department | 2005 |
| New Paltz Town Police Department | 2018 |
| New Rochelle City Police Department | 1993 |
| New Windsor Town Police Department | 1996 |
| New York State Police Department | 1990 |
| New York State University Police at Alfred | 2012 |
| New York State University Police at Buffalo | 2012 |
| New York State University Police at Cortland | 2011 |
| New York State University Police at Fredonia | 2014 |
| New York State University Police at Geneseo | 2015 |
| New York State University Police at Oneonta | 2012 |
| Niagara County Sheriff's Office | 2001 |
| Niagara Falls City Police Department | 2003 |
| Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority | 2024 |
| Niskayuna Town Police Department | 2025 |
| North Castle Town Police Department | 2000 |
| North Greenbush Town Police Department | 2007 |
| North Syracuse Village Police Department | 2015 |
| Ogden Town Police Department | 1991 |
| Old Westbury Police Department | 2015 |
| Oneida County Sheriff's Office | 2006 |
| Oneonta City Police Department | 2014 |
| Onondaga County Sheriff's Office | 1998 |
| Ontario County Sheriff's Office | 1993 |
| Orange County Sheriff's Office | 2005 |
| Orangetown Town Police Department | 2007 |
| Ossining Village Department | 2004 |
| Oswego City Police Department | 2003 |
| Oswego County Sheriff’s Office | 2014 |
| Peekskill City Police Department | 2009 |
| Port Jervis City Police Department | 2025 |
| Poughkeepsie Town Police Department | 2011 |
| Putnam County Sheriff's Office | 2024 |
| Quogue Village Police Department | 2009 |
| Ramapo Town Police Department | 2004 |
| Rensselaer City Police Department | 1993 |
| Riverhead Town Police Department | 2011 |
| Rochester City Police Department | 1990 |
| Rockland County Sheriff's Office | 2008 |
| Rockville Centre Village Police Department | 1998 |
| Rome City Police Department | 2003 |
| Rosendale Town Police Department | 2025 |
| Rotterdam Town Police Department | 2001 |
| Rye City Police Department | 1998 |
| Rye Brook Police Department | 2015 |
| Saratoga County Sheriff's Office | 1993 |
| Saratoga Springs City Police Department | 2023 |
| Saugerties Town Police Department | 2013 |
| Scarsdale Village Police Department | 1990 |
| Schenectady City Police Department | 2020 |
| Schenectady County Sheriff's Office | 2022 |
| Seneca County Sheriff’s Office | 2011 |
| Seneca Falls Town Police Department | 2014 |
| Shelter Island Town Police Department | 2009 |
| Solvay Village Police Department | 2003 |
| Southampton Town Police Department | 1998 |
| Southamptom Village Police Department | 1993 |
| St. Lawrence County Sheriff's Office | 2020 |
| Stony Brook University Police Department | 2010 |
| Stony Point Town Police Department | 2003 |
| Suffern Village Police Department | 2009 |
| Suffolk County Sheriff's Office | 2012 |
| SUNY Police Binghamton | 2019 |
| SUNY Police Brockport | 2018 |
| SUNY Police Cobleskill | 2016 |
| SUNY Police Morrisville | 2023 |
| SUNY Police New Paltz | 2018 |
| SUNY Police Potsdam | 2016 |
| Syracuse City Police Department | 1992 |
| Suffolk County Police Department | 2005 |
| Tarrytown Village Police Department | 2023 |
| Tioga County Sheriff's Office | 1998 |
| Tonawanda City Police Department | 1991 |
| Tonawanda Town Police Department | 1993 |
| Troy City Police Department | 2000 |
| Tuckahoe Village Police Department | 2002 |
| Ulster County Sheriff's Office | 1992 |
| Ulster Town Police Department | 2002 |
| University at Albany Police Department | 2011 |
| University at Buffalo Police Department | 2007 |
| Utica City Police Department | 2010 |
| Vestal Town Police Department | 1992 |
| Wallkill Town Police Department | 2024 |
| Warren County Sheriff's Office | 1990 |
| Warwick Town Police Department | 2023 |
| Washington County Sheriff's Office | 2007 |
| Waterford Town & Village Police Dept | 2010 |
| Waterloo Village Police Department | 2023 |
| Watertown City Police Department | 1998 |
| Wayne County Sheriff’s Office | 2017 |
| Webster Town/Village Police Department | 1999 |
| West Seneca Town Police Department | 1993 |
| Westchester County Dept of Public Safety | 1992 |
| White Plains City Police Department | 1990 |
| Woodbury Town Police Department | 1994 |
| Yates County Sheriff's Office | 2005 |
| Yonkers City Police Department | 2003 |
| Yorktown Town Police Department | 1991 |
Contact
Support is available at no cost for agencies pursuing accreditation. Contact us for information on training, technical assistance, resources, and networking opportunities. We can connect interested agencies with those who have successfully achieved accredited status.