Hopkinton Police Receive Certification Status

HOPKINTON, MA — Hopkinton Police Department announced on Tuesday it officially received it's certification from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission. Certification makes sure departments are meeting profession standards in several areas, including police management, operations and technical support activities.

Under the leadership of Chief Edward Lee, the Hopkinton Police Department was assessed in August by a team of Commission-appointed assessors.

“Going through the process initially requires intense self-scrutiny, and ultimately provides a quality assurance review of the agency,” said Donna Taylor Mooers, the Commission’s Executive Director.

To conduct this self-assessment and prepare for the on-site review of the 159 standards by the Commission, in 2016, Chief Edward Lee appointed Lieutenant John Porter to serve as the Department’s Accreditation Manager. The department’s job is not done, however; Chief Lee’s ultimate goal for the Department is to achieve the Commission’s highest award: Accreditation.

The certification lasts three years.