State Assessors To Evaluate East Brunswick Police Communications Center

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ - The East Brunswick Police Department's Public Safety Emergency Communications Center will undergo a final on-site assessment by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) on Sept. 14, as part of a voluntary accreditation process, Chief Frank LoSacco said.

The assessment team will examine all aspects of the communications center, including its policies and procedures, management, operations and support services, according to the release.

"Verification that the East Brunswick Police Department Public Safety Communications Center meets the Commission's 'best practices' standards is part of a voluntary process to achieve accreditation, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence," LoSacco said.

As part of the assessment, agency employees and members of the public are invited to submit comments to a NJSACOP assessor by phone or email. Telephone comments can be made by calling 732-432-6000 on Sept. 14 between 10 and 11 a.m. and are limited to five minutes. Comments must address the agency's compliance with NJSACOP Public Safety Communications Centers standards.

Email comments can be sent to Communications Supervisor Frank Bottiglieri at fbottiglieri@ebpd.net. Bottiglieri can also be reached at 732-390-6823 for information about the standards.

Written comments may also be submitted to Accreditation Program Director Harry J. Delgado at hdelgado@njsacop.org, or by mail to the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12, Marlton, N.J. 08053.

"The assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar New Jersey law enforcement agencies," Delgado said. "The assessors will review written materials, interview agency members, and visit offices and other locations where compliance with the standards can be observed."

Once the assessor completes the review, the findings will go to the full Commission, which will decide whether to grant accredited status, according to the release. Accreditation is valid for three years, during which the department must submit annual compliance reports.

LoSacco said accreditation "results in greater accountability within the agency, reduced risk and liability exposure, stronger defense against civil lawsuits, increased community advocacy, and more confidence in the agency's ability to operate efficiently and respond to community needs."

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