The Granby Police Department has achieved all three tiers of state accreditation through the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POSTC).
In Connecticut, the state’s police accountability legislation requires all law enforcement units to attain multi-tiered state accreditation by the end of 2026. Accreditation allows law enforcement agencies to demonstrate excellence by meeting established state standards for management, service delivery and liability reduction and consists of 327 total standards.
Agencies progress through three tiers—liability, professional and general management—by conducting self-assessments, implementing best practices and undergoing review by an external team of law enforcement leaders. This process helps to reduce civil liability, improve operational efficiency, and build community trust.
This is not the first time the Granby’s police department has achieved accreditation, working with the national Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies in past years.
While the department has achieved this first major goal, there is still proof of compliance and monitoring of state policies, said Accreditation Manager Trish Tappenden. “Each year the state reevaluates a random selection of our work to ensure continued compliance. Accreditation is an ongoing process.”
“Trish’s hard work and dedication to this process have been instrumental in the Granby Police Department being awarded state accreditation,” said Chief Scott Sansom.
Submitted by the Granby Police Department.