The Danville Police Department was officially presented the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC) re-accreditation certificate last night by Martinsville City Sheriff Steve Draper, a VLEPSC commission member.

Sheriff Draper made the presentation before Danville City Council to Chief Scott Booth, who accepted the certificate on behalf of the entire department. Police department members present at the meeting joined Chief Booth at the podium for comments and a photograph with council.

The Danville Police Department earned re-accreditation Thursday, June 1, from VLEPSC.

This is the seventh consecutive, four-year accreditation from VLEPSC that Danville PD has received. VLEPSC first accredited Danville PD in May 1999. The next assessment will take place in 2027.

In May, an on-site assessment was conducted by three VLEPSC assessors, which consisted of reviewing 191 standards that Danville PD must meet in order to be accredited.

Danville PD is proud to maintain international and state accreditation with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) and VLEPSC.

The police department is one of only five law enforcement agencies to be dual accredited in the Commonwealth of Virginia.