There are well over 600 agencies nationwide that are accredited. There are 37 agencies in Maryland that are either accredited or are in the process of becoming accredited and the list is growing.
Standards
There are 459 standards which are established for law enforcement agencies to cover 6 basic law enforcement subjects which include, but are not limited to:
- law enforcement operations
- operational support
- organization, management and administration
- personnel administration
- traffic enforcement
Accreditation standards cover nationally accepted practices and procedures.