GROVELAND 一 Chief Jeffrey Gillen is proud to announce that the Groveland Police Department has earned accreditation from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) for the first time.
The Groveland Police Department earned accreditation from MPAC on Wednesday, June 21, during a ceremony in Marlborough.
Groveland Police earned certification in 2022.
Officer Ed Fournier, the Department’s Accreditation Manager, and the entire Groveland Police Department contributed to this accomplishment.
“I am proud of our officers for their professionalism, excellence, and dedication to the safety of our community,” said Chief Gillen. “We have been working toward accreditation for several years, to ensure we perform at the highest level. Our goal as a Department is to go above and beyond for our community, and this recognition solidifies the commitment we have to our residents and for law enforcement.”
Accreditation is a self-initiated, lengthy, and comprehensive evaluation process. Participating departments complete an internal self-review and an external assessment by MPAC experts. The process is a voluntary evaluation by which police departments strive to meet and maintain the top standards of law enforcement. It is considered the best measure for a police department to compare itself against the established best practices around the country and region.
The Massachusetts Police Accreditation Program consists of 257 mandatory standards as well as 125 optional standards. In order to achieve accreditation status, the department was required to meet all applicable mandatory standards as well as 60% of the optional standards.
These carefully selected standards reflect critical areas of police management, operations, and technical support activities. They cover areas such as Jurisdiction and Mutual Aid, Collection and Preservation of Evidence, Communications, Working Conditions, Crime Analysis, Community Involvement, Financial Management, Internal Affairs, Juvenile Operations, Patrol Administration, Public Information, Records, Training, Traffic, Drug Enforcement, and Victim/Witness Assistance.
To learn more about the MPAC, visit: https://masspoliceaccred.net/.
Accreditation must be renewed every three years. The Groveland Police Department will be up for reaccreditation in 2026.
###