A team of Assessors from the Rhode Island Police Accreditation Commission (RIPAC) will arrive at the Tiverton Police Department on January 27th, 2021 to examine all aspects of the agency’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services.
Verification by the assessment team that the Tiverton Police Department meets the Commission’s standards is part of a voluntary process by which this agency seeks recognition of professional excellence in law enforcement.
As part of the on-site assessment, agency employees and members of the community are invited to offer comments to the assessment team by telephone. The public is invited to contact the Assessment Team at (401) 440-4352 on, January 27th, 2021 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. This meeting will also be available via ZOOM at the link listed below:
When: Jan 27, 2021 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Tiverton Police Accreditation – public comment meeting
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81619118071?pwd=b1VHQkZwZUNhR00vbFQ0WU5IQTNjZz09
Passcode: 844822
Telephone: 833 548 0282 (Toll Free) or 877 853 5247 (Toll Free) or 888 788 0099 (Toll Free) or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 816 1911 8071 Passcode: 844822
Telephone comments are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with RIPAC standards. A Copy of the RIPAC Standards are available for review at the Tiverton Police Department or you may click RIPAC-Accredidation-Standards-Manual. Questions concerning compliance with any of the standards may be directed to Sergeant Marco Valzovano at telephone number (401) 625-6717.
Persons wishing to offer written comments about the Tiverton Police Department’s ability to meet the standards for accreditation are asked to write: RIPAC Executive Director, Christine Crocker at PO Box 7877, Cumberland, RI or call (401) 440-4352 or e-mail to crocker.riapc@cox.net.
Accreditation is for three (3) years, during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting continued compliance with those applicable standards under which they were accredited.
For more information regarding the Rhode Island Police Accreditation Commission (RIPAC) please contact Executive Director, Christine Crocker, or visit the RIPAC website https://ripoliceaccred.net/