The department was awarded the honor at the Sept. 9 supervisors session.
New Britain Township Police has two new accomplishments to be proud about that have strengthened its police force.
First, on Sept. 9, the department welcomed new Officer Michael Kilroy, who was sworn in by Magisterial District Judge Regina Armitage at the township supervisors meeting, alongside his wife, Nicole.
Kilroy, a native of Massachusetts, served as an officer with Philadelphia Police for 13 years. In his free time, Kilroy enjoys playing hockey, fishing, and spending time with his children.
The second accomplishment is becoming an accredited law enforcement agency. James Adams, PA Chiefs of Police Association Accreditation Program coordinator, presented a Certificate of Law Enforcement Accreditation at the meeting.
According to a news release, over the past two years, the department has been working to become an accredited law enforcement agency through the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association.
With the assistance of Aspirant Consulting Group and grant funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, the department developed new policies and procedures to meet over 125 accreditation standards.
The department had its on-site assessment for accreditation in late May of 2024 where a team of independent professionals verified that all applicable standards have been successfully implemented and determined NBTPD to be worthy of accreditation, per the release.
In July, the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission approved the department and brought it on board with 171 other accredited Pennsylvania agencies.
In order to retain accreditation, agencies must show proof of meeting all standards annually and undergo assessments validating the standards are being met every three years.
According to the police department, accreditation establishes a credible framework for evaluating the department’s practices and procedures.
Other benefits include improving law enforcement via community relations, extending accountability to the public and elected officials, operating with best practices, and developing improved methods for providing services to the community.
