Prosecutor’s Office Prepares for Audit of Policies, Procedures

COURT HOUSE — County Prosecutor Robert L. Taylor announced a team of assessors from the N.J. State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) will arrive on Sun., April 29, to examine all aspects of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services County Prosecutor Robert L. Taylor announced April 9.
Successful completion of the process will also result in National Recognition from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
“Verification by the team that the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office meets the commission’s ‘best practice’ standards is part of a voluntary process to achieve accreditation, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence,” Taylor stated in a release.
As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments to the accreditation assessors assigned to the on site assessment by calling 609-465-1162 on Mon. April 30, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Telephone comments are limited to five minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with the NJSACOP standards.
A copy of the standards is available for inspection at the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office 4 Moore Road DN-110, Cape May Court House, N.J.
Local contact is Capt. Lynn Frame, who can be reached at (609) 465-1135.
Anyone wishing to offer written comments about the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office ability to comply with the standards for accreditation is requested to write: New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at One Greentree Centre, Suite 201 Marlton, N.J. 08053
The Accreditation Program Manager for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police is Harry J Delgado.
“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 stated.
Accreditation is valid for a three-year period during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting to their continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.
The N.J. State Association of Chiefs of Police through its New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission is the legitimate authority and accreditation agency in the state of New Jersey.
For information regarding the Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission please write the Commission at N.J. State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at One Greentree Centre, Suite 201, Marlton, N.J. 08053