6th Accreditation For Ocean City Police Department

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The Ocean City Police Department has won accreditation for the sixth time, making it the first law enforcement agency in New Jersey to do so.

"Accredited status represents a significant professional achievement," according to the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP). "Accreditation acknowledges the implementation of policies and procedures that are conceptually sound and operationally effective."

NJSACOP accreditation program director Harry Delgado presented Chief Jay Prettyman with a certificate of accreditation at a recent City Council meeting.

"He's setting an example for other law enforcement agencies throughout the state," Delgado said.

Delgado praised Prettyman and OCPD for their excellence and the significance of the achievement.

He called them an "exemplary agency," noting that OCPD prides itself on a strong commitment to high standards of policing.

Prettyman praised the members of OCPD, specifically naming Lt. Pat Walsh, who oversaw the accreditation process.

Council members and Mayor Jay Gillian added to the praise, saying that OCPD do a great job in making Ocean City a safe place.

"I don't think that there's a place you could possibly feel safer than in Ocean City," Councilman Jody Levchuk said.

Accreditation is for a three-year period. OCPD's first accreditation was in 2006.