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November 5, 2004

Public Information Session Set for Dec. 6 at Council Chambers

A team of assessors from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive Dec. 4 to examine all aspects of the Woodbridge Township Police Department’s policy and procedures, management, operations and support services, Mayor Frank G. Pelzman announced today.

“Accreditation fits perfectly with the Township’s commitment to maintaining full-scale professionalism in its Police Department,” said Mayor Pelzman. “Having our Department measured against nationally-recognized standards is a great benefit to the entire community.”

Accreditation is a voluntary process and is given for a three-year term, during which the agency must submit annual reports attesting to continued compliance with the standards under which it was initially accredited. The Woodbridge Police Department was first accredited in 1999.

As part of the on-site assessment, Department employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments at a public information session at 7 p.m. on Dec. 6. The session will be conducted in Township Council Chambers located on the first floor of City Hall, 1 Main Street, Woodbridge.

Individuals unable to attend the session but wishing to provide comments to the assessment team may do so by calling (732) 634-4500 ext. 2228 on Dec. 5 between the hours of 1-5 p.m.

Telephone comments and appearances at the public information session are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with CALEA standards. A copy of the standards is available at Woodbridge Township Police Headquarters, 1 Main Street, Woodbridge, or by calling Lieutenant Margaret Schmidt (732) 634-7700 ext. 2335.

In order to achieve re-accredited status the Woodbridge Township Police Department must comply with more than 400 standards, said Chief William Trenery. “Verification that the Department meets these state-of-the-art standards is a highly-prized recognition of professional excellence in law enforcement,” he said.