Accreditation

The Law Enforcement Accreditation Program is a voluntary process where police agencies in Texas prove their compliance with 164 Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices. These best practices were carefully developed by Texas law enforcement professionals to assist agencies in the efficient and effective delivery of services, the reduction of risk, and the protection of individual’s rights.

While similar in nature to the national accreditation program, the Best Practices Accreditation Program is easier to administer, lower in cost, and designed specifically for Texas law enforcement. The Texas Legislature demands a great deal of professional law enforcement in Texas, and the Best Practices were specifically designed to aid Texas agencies in meeting those demands and providing the best quality of service to the people of our state.

Since its inception in 2006, over 100 Texas law enforcement agencies have been recognized, and many more are currently in the process of becoming recognized agencies. While members of the Texas Police Chiefs Association recognize and support the national accreditation program, the Texas Best Practices Accreditation Program has clearly become the new gold standard for Texas law enforcement!

In 2020, the Willow Park Police Department became only the second agency in Parker County to achieve accredited status by the Texas Police Chief's Association Accreditation Program.