The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office was recently accredited once again through the New York State Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation Council.
Originally accredited in 2012, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office began the reaccreditation process in 2021. The accreditation lasts for five years.
“The Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, originally accredited in 2012, demonstrates a high level of excellence and professionalism in the field of law enforcement by continuing to meet the standards established by the New York State Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation Council. The Council is proud to once again award accreditation to the agency for the period of September 8, 2022 through September 7, 2027,” said the New York State law Enforcement Agency Accreditation Council.
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.
Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. commends his staff on this achievement. “The thorough accreditation process requires the Sheriff’s Office to meet or exceed 166 standards. This prestigious accreditation is only held by a select number of law enforcement agencies in New York who have meet the required standards. I am proud of my Correction Officers and Deputy Sheriffs for upholding the highest levels of commitment, dedication, and professionalism as they work each day for the people of Suffolk County.”
For more information on the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office, please visit www.suffolksheriff.com.