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WASHINGTON CITY — Since 2020, the Washington Police Department, in Washington County, has grown to 39 sworn officers, three school resource officers and three K-9 handlers — an increase of 24%.
Recently, the department received accreditation from the Utah Chiefs of Police Association. It is a significant milestone.
"The citizens of Washington city can be confident that their department is progressive in implementing and adhering to good police practices and policies," said Val Shupe, executive director for the Utah Chiefs of Police Association. "The accreditation process has been in effect since 2013 and has been enhanced since 2015. It is coordinated and managed through the Utah Chiefs of Police Association and the Utah Accreditation Alliance."
To earn accreditation from the alliance, departments are required to promote and adhere to 176 standards of good police practices and include any federally mandated requirements, Shupe said of the process.
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