BRENHAM POLICE DEPT. ACCREDITED THROUGH TEXAS POLICE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION
The Brenham Police Department has been accredited through the Texas Police Chiefs Association Law Enforcement Accreditation Program.
In a release on Monday, Brenham Police Chief Gary Boshears said the department was notified late last month that it had been awarded the title of “Accredited Law Enforcement Agency”. The program evaluates agencies’ compliance with 173 best business practices for Texas law enforcement. The best practices cover all aspects of law enforcement operations, including use of force, protection of rights, vehicle pursuits, property and evidence management, and patrol and investigations.
The Brenham Police Department was originally accredited in December 2012. Accredited police agencies must undergo an onsite inspection every fourth year, and this makes the fourth successful onsite inspection for the department.
The voluntary process required the department to conduct a critical self-review of its policies, procedures, facilities and operations. After the internal review, the department requested an outside audit and review, which was conducted in December.
Boshears said the Brenham Police Department “has always considered itself to be one of the best in the state” and that the accreditation process “should assure the citizens of Brenham that its Police Department is conforming to the current state of the art in law enforcement.”
The award will be presented during the March 5th meeting of the Brenham City Council. The department will also be recognized at the Texas Police Chiefs Association’s annual conference in April.