Accreditation

The North Plainfield Police Department is the first agency in Somerset County to become Accredited. The department earned that coveted status in December of 2006. Law enforcement agencies must be Re-Accredited every 3 years to retain Accreditation status.

The North Plainfield Police Department has continually maintained its re-Accreditation status on the following dates:

1st Re-accreditation - November 9, 2009

2nd Re-accreditation - May 9, 2013

3rd Re-accreditation - March 10, 2016

4th Re-accreditation - March 14, 2019

5th Re-accreditation - March 10, 2022

6th Re-accreditation - March 13, 2025

The NJSACOP Accreditation Program is a nationally certified program designed to enhance professionalism and transparency in the state's public safety system. To earn accreditation, agencies must demonstrate compliance with 112 professional standards that reflect the best practices for law enforcement in New Jersey. The process includes a comprehensive self-analysis of agency policy and operations that culminates with an independent, on-site audit conducted by a team of assessors.

By meeting the New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission standards, the North Plainfield Police Department has shown itself to be held to a higher level of professionalism, building trust between the Department and the citizens it serves.