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Highlights from December 2009 VLEPSC Board Meeting

December 3, 2009 | VACP

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On Wednesday, December 2, 2009, the VLEPSC Executive Board met in New Kent, Virginia. The following action was taken:

Granted Accredited/Reaccredited Status:
  • Winchester PD - Initial Accreditation
  • Richmond City SO - Initial Accreditation
  • Bedford Co. SO - Reaccreditation - 2nd award
  • Virginia Beach SO - Reaccreditation - 2nd award
  • Prince William Co. SO - Reaccreditation - 4th award
Other business:
  • Welcomed Chief Jim Day (Bedford PD) as the newest member of the Commission;
  • Gary Dillon provided the Commission with the quarterly Program Manager's Report;
  • Capt. Bobby Mawyer (DGIF) provided the Commission with an update of state agencies' progress toward accreditation;
  • Sheriff Lane Perry (Henry Co.) addressed the Commission proposing that accredited agency CEO's attend ethics training during their 4-year accreditation cycle. The Board will consider adding language to the commentary to ADM.01.02 encouraging CEO's to seek such training;
  • Approved revised VLEPSC Process & Procedures;
  • Approved revised VLEPSC Bylaws;
  • Approved VLEPSC Directive 2009-05 - Revision of Standard ADM.02.04;
  • Approved VLEPSC Directive 2009-06 - Revision of Standard OPR.10.01 & OPR.10.02;
  • Board member Sheriff F.W. Howard, Jr (New Kent Co.) steps down as Vice Chair;
  • Board nominates and appoints Sheriff Fred Newman (Washington Co.) as Howard's replacement; and
  • Set the next meeting for March 11, 2010 at the Virginia State Capitol, hosted by the Capitol Police.