The accreditation process is not easily accomplished, and a law enforcement agency that undertakes the task of obtaining accreditation must put forth a tremendous amount of effort.  The accreditation process must be a joint effort on the part of the administration and the officers in the agency.  While very difficult to obtain, the awarding of the Seal of Accreditation to a law enforcement agency not only benefits the law enforcement agency, it also provides numerous benefits for the citizens within the agencies jurisdiction.  A few of the benefits include:

• Recognition of excellence.
• Demonstrating the commitment of the agency to professionalism.
• Providing a means of independent agency evaluation.
• Providing a basis to correct any identified deficiencies.
• Committing policy and procedure to writing.
• Enhancing morale.
• Committing the agency to a broad range of programs, such as victim/witness and crime prevention programs.
• Promoting community cooperation and understanding.