Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police Accreditation
The Sevierville Police Department was accredited by the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police (TACP) in 2010. The department was only the 6th to receive accreditation through the TACP, which requires adherence to over 150 professional law enforcement standards.
The TACP standards are designed to:
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Increase the agency's ability to prevent crime.
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Increase the agency's effectiveness in the delivery of law enforcement services.
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Increase cooperation and effectiveness among other law enforcement agencies and criminal justice agencies.
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Increase citizen and employee confidence in the goals, objectives, policies, and practices of the agency.
Benefits of Law Enforcement Accreditation:
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Demonstrates the commitment of the agency to professionalism
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Assures the community that its law enforcement agency is committed to a high quality of service
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Requires an in-depth review of every aspect of an agency's organization
