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TO: Board of Deschutes County Commissioners
FROM: Sheriff Larry Blanton
RE: Reaccreditation from the Oregon Accreditation Alliance
DATE: March 31, 2014
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office joined the Oregon Accreditation Alliance
in March 2002 and received the initial accreditation in June 2004. The
Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office became only the 2nd sheriff’s office in the
state of Oregon to receive the Oregon Accreditation Alliance certification.
Recertification was achieved in May 2007, September 2010 and May 2013 with
a100% compliance. Re-accreditation is awarded every three years.
The Oregon Accreditation Alliance was formed in April 2001. It was created
under the direction and authority of the Oregon Association Chiefs of Polic e, the
Oregon State Sheriff’s Association, and the Association of Public Safety
Communications Officials. The Oregon Accreditation Alliance establishes
professional standards of accountability, management and operations for Patrol
and Investigative Services across the state. It exists to improve the quality of law
enforcement agencies in Oregon and ultimately, the quality of services provided
to the citizens of the state. Accreditation gives agencies independent
confirmation that their policies and practices comply with a higher level of
professional standards.
To earn and maintain accreditation, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office must
voluntarily establish professional standards of accountability, management, and
operations. Independent evaluations by the Professional Standards Committee
are required to achieve and maintain certification. This achievement cannot be
maintained without the full support of every employee on a daily basis being
vigilant in providing the highest standard of service to all that come in contact
with their agency.