South Brunswick PD Seeks Public Comment For Accreditation

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will be visiting the township on May 1, at 8:30 a.m., to examine the Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services, Chief Raymond J. Hayducka said Monday.

The next day, on May 2 at 8:30 a.m., the NJSACOP team will return to examine the Police Department’s Public Safety Emergency Communications Center’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services.

As part of these on-site assessments for the New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (LEAP), employees and members of the public are invited to provide comments to the assessment team.

“Verification by the team that the South Brunswick Police Department and the South Brunswick Public Safety Communications Center meets the Commission’s “best practice” standards is part of a voluntary process to achieve accreditation, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence”, Chief Raymond J. Hayducka said.

Comments can be made by telephone or email. The public can call 732-329-4000 ext. 7494 on May 1, between 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Email comments can be sent to eburaszeski@sbpdnj.net. For Public Safety Communications Center (PSAP) assessment, public can call 732-329-4000 ext. 7494 on May 2, between 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Email comments can be sent to eburaszeski@sbpdnj.net.

Telephone comments are limited to 5 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with the NJSACOP standards.

Contact Lieutenant Eric Buraszeski at 732-329-4000 ext. 7449 for information about the standards.

“Accreditation results in greater accountability within the agency, reduced risk and liability exposure, stronger defense against civil lawsuits, increased community advocacy, and more confidence in the agency’s ability to operate efficiently and respond to community needs,” Hayducka said.

Accreditation is valid for a three-year period during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting to its continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.

For more information regarding the Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission write the Commission at New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12 Marlton, N.J. 08053 or email hdelgado@njsacop.org

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