The Huntington Bay Police Department has been a New York State Accredited Agency                                                                 since 2008. The Accreditation program 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 has 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.

 

The Accreditation Program is comprised of 135 standards 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. 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 roadblocks, patrol, and unusual occurrences.