Newport Police Department Reaccreditation: From left, Police Advisory Council member Alford Williams, Police Advisory Council member Pastor Gregory Vickers, Chief Mark Wohner, DSHS Secretary Joshua Bushweller, POST Executive Director Sean Moriarity, and DPAC Administrator John Feehan. (Photo provided by Delaware.gov)
Three Delaware police departments have been reaccredited by the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC), according to an announcement from the Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST), a Department of Safety and Homeland Security division.
The Newport Police Department and Ocean View Police Department each received three-year reaccreditations, while the Greenwood Police Department earned a two-year reaccreditation. The reaccreditation process included a review of each department’s policies, procedures, and practices, as well as an on-site inspection and interviews with personnel to ensure compliance with accreditation standards.
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- Ocean View Police Department Reaccreditation: From left, Captain Heath Hall, Kendahl Hearn, Chief Kenneth McLaughlin, DSHS Secretary Joshua Bushweller, POST Executive Director Sean Moriarity, and DPAC Administrator John Feehan.
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- Greenwood Police Department Reaccreditation: From left, Lt. William Thomas, DPAC Administrator John Feehan, Chief David Walton, DSHS Secretary Joshua Bushweller, and POST Executive Director Sean Moriarity.
DPAC accreditation is a key part of state legislation under House Bill 206, which requires all Delaware law enforcement agencies to achieve accreditation by 2028. According to POST, departments statewide are actively working toward meeting that requirement.
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The Delaware Police Accreditation Commission has established more than 100 professional policing standards. DPAC aims to enhance law enforcement practices across the state through regular evaluations and updates. A current list of accredited agencies is available on the POST website.
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