The Northborough Police Department is Accredited by the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC). To become an Accredited organization includes a rigorous independent review and evaluation by MPAC, of the department’s 257 mandatory standards and 125 optional standards.
The receive accreditation the Department MUST meet all applicable mandatory standards, as well as, 55 percent of option standards.
The accreditation process is aimed at providing accountability among agency personnel and ensuring policies are applied evenhandedly; providing a statewide norm against which agencies can judge their performance; providing a basis to correct deficiencies before they become public problems; providing independent evaluation of agency operations; enhancing the reputation of an agency, increasing public confidence; and minimizing insurance costs and agency liability.
To learn more about the MPAC and the Accreditation process click here.