New York State Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation Council
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Mar 31, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
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- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)Statement of purpose.
The council shall develop model standards for law enforcement agencies. Such standards shall be designed:
(1)to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement agencies in the delivery of law enforcement services utilizing existing personnel, equipment and facilities to the extent possible;
(2)to promote increased cooperation and coordination among law enforcement agencies and other agencies of the criminal justice system;
(3)to ensure the appropriate training of law enforcement personnel not inconsistent with other provisions of the law; and
(4)to promote public confidence in law enforcement agencies.
(b)The council shall have the sole authority to establish model standards that a law enforcement agency must meet in order to become accredited. The council shall be the sole authority having the power to grant accreditation status.
(c)The council shall additionally recommend rules and regulations establishing an accreditation process that encourages and provides law enforcement agencies with a voluntary opportunity to demonstrate that they meet the model standards developed by the council.
(d)Program standards shall address a variety of topics relevant to the delivery of professional law enforcement services. Standards may fall within categories that include but are not limited to the following: administration, training and operations.
(e)Nothing in this regulation shall limit or be construed as limiting the power of the civil service commission, law enforcement agency, or other agency or department of any county, city, town, village or police district to enable rules and regulations which establish higher standards than required by the accreditation program. Law enforcement agencies are encouraged to exceed program requirements whenever possible.
(f)The accreditation process shall be non-adversarial in nature and shall actively promote the cooperation of the council, program staff and assessors with participating law enforcement agencies.