WSISD Police Department among only 12 ISD departments in state to earn Accreditation Status

The White Settlement ISD Police Department is the 12th ISD police department in Texas to achieve Accredited status by the Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCS). Only 232 of the 2,700 law enforcement agencies in Texas have earned the distinction.

The Law Enforcement Accreditation Program is a voluntary process that allows police agencies to demonstrate their compliance with more than 170 Texas law enforcement best practices.

J.P. Bevering, Program Coordinator for TPCS, presented the WSISD PD with the honor. “This program is the Gold Standard for professional law enforcement in Texas,” he said. “The WSISD Police Department spent over a year auditing and modifying its policies, procedures, and operations to meet the rigorous standards.” 

Texas law enforcement professionals developed the standards using Texas law, court decisions, and industry best practices. The standards cover the full range of police operations and help agencies provide services more efficiently and effectively.

Law enforcement experts visited on-site to check every policy, practice, and procedure. They interviewed staff, inspected facilities and operations, rode with officers, and ensured the agency met compliance with each of the 173 standards.  The Accreditation Committee, comprised of nine police chiefs and sheriffs throughout the state, reviewed the assessment and voted unanimously to award Accredited status to the WSISD Police Department.

WSISD has an officer at every school as well as a Safety, Security and Emergency Management Director who is a licensed police officer.