Winchester Police Awarded Full State Re-Accreditation

WINCHESTER, MA—The Winchester Police Department has received its re-accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC).

According to a release from the Winchester Police Department, the accreditation process involves internal self-review and an external assessment by the commission's experts. The Assessment team found the Winchester Police Department to be in compliance with all applicable standards for accreditation.

"This is great accomplishment that involved the entire department working together to ensure we met all the necessary standards for accreditation," Chief Kenneth Albertelli said in a statement. "I am extremely proud of everyone's hard work and dedication during this process."

The Department received the award at a ceremony in Dover on May 5. This is also the third time the department has received its accreditation.

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

According to the statement, The MPAC program requires that departments meet all the mandatory standards and percentage of the optional requirements. These carefully selected measures include: Jurisdiction and Mutual Aid, Collection and Preservation of Evidence, Communications, Working Conditions, Crime Analysis, Community Involvement, Financial Management, Internal Affairs, Juvenile Operations, Patrol Administration, Public Information, Records, Traffic, Training, Drug Enforcement and Victim/Witness Assistance.

Left to right: Sgt. Edward Donohue, Lt. Peter MacDonnell and Sgt. Joseph Abdella. (Courtesy Photo from the Winchester Police Department)