Public Comment Wanted As Part Of Bergen County Sheriff's Accreditation Assessment

The Bergen County Sheriff's Office is seeking public input as part of an accreditation process held by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Thursday.

The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office must comply with 105 standards in order to achieve accredited status.

“Accreditation results in greater accountability within the agency, reduced risk and liability exposure, a stronger defense against civil lawsuits, increased community advocacy and more confidence in the agency’s ability to operate efficiently and respond to community needs," said Sheriff Michael Saudino. “Verification by the assessors that the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office has met the commission’s ‘best practice’ standards is a voluntary process to achieve accreditation, measurement of law enforcement professional excellence."

As part of the assessment, employees and members of the public are invited to provide public comment by calling 201-336-3505 between 9 and 11 a.m. or emailing lbarbosa@bcsd.us.

Written comments need to be sent to write the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12, Marlton, N.J. 08053.

Telephone comments will be limited to five minutes and must address the agency's ability to comply with the accreditation standards. A copy of the standards is available by calling Officer Lauren Barbosa at 201-336-3500, ext. 7211 or at the sheriff's office at 10 Main St. in Hackensack.

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