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Pea Ridge Police Department earns ALEAP accreditation
PEA RIDGE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Pea Ridge Police Department announced Monday that it has officially earned Accreditation through the Arkansas Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, administered by the Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police.
A post from the department stated that the 'recognition is a major accomplishment and reflects the high standards, professionalism, and dedication of the men and women who serve our community every day.'
Only four agencies from the region have received ALEAP accreditation, including Fayetteville Police Department, Siloam Springs Police Department, Van Buren Police Department, and University of Arkansas Police Department.
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The post further states that 'accreditation means that our department has undergone a rigorous review of our policies, procedures, training, and operations to ensure we are meeting the best practices in modern policing. It shows our continued commitment to transparency, accountability, and excellence in service.'
Lt. John Langham with PRPD says that while the department has 24 officers in total, this was an important step to take in ensuring that trust is built within the community.
'We want the community to be able to trust us. We want the community to know that we're doing things correctly,' Langham said. 'It's something that the community can be proud of, to know that their police department has gone through that process to be accredited, and that an agency looked at that and said, 'Yes, this department's doing what it's supposed to be doing.''
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