Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office invites public comment during accreditation assessment
HUNTERDON COUNTY, N.J. — The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office will undergo an accreditation assessment next month as part of a voluntary review process conducted by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police.
A team of assessors from the NJSACOP is scheduled to examine the agency’s policies, procedures, management, operations and support services on June 2, according to Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson.
As part of the final on-site assessment, employees and members of the public are invited to provide comments to the assessment team by phone or email. The public may call 908-788-1553 on Tuesday, June 2, between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Email comments may be sent to klarsen@co.hunterdon.nj.us.
Telephone comments are limited to five minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with NJSACOP standards. Those seeking additional information about the standards may contact Agent Kristen Larsen at 908-788-1129.
Written comments regarding the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office’s compliance with accreditation standards may be emailed to Accreditation Program Director Harry J. Delgado at hdelgado@njsacop.org or mailed to the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12, Marlton, New Jersey 08053.
The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office must comply with NJSACOP LEAP standards to achieve accredited status.
“The assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar New Jersey law enforcement agencies. The assessors will review written materials, interview agency members, and visit offices and other places where compliance with the standards can be observed. Once the Commission’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they will report to the full Commission, which will then decide if the agency is to be granted accredited status,” Harry J. Delgado, accreditation program director for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, said.
Accreditation is valid for three years, during which the agency must submit annual reports confirming continued compliance with the standards under which it was initially accredited.
The New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, through its New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, serves as the state’s accrediting authority for law enforcement agencies.
For more information about the accreditation commission, contact the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12, Marlton, New Jersey 08053, or email hdelgado@njsacop.org.
