Dear [ insert applying agency ’ s Chief ]:
On behalf of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police Law Enforcement Accreditation Program , this letter confirms we are certifying that [ insert applying agency ] meets certain eligibility requirements , set forth by the U . S . Department of Justice , for discretionary federal grants . [ Insert applying agency ] agency is qualified to receive federal grants for three years from the date of this letter .
Pursuant to Section 2 of the Presidential Executive Order on Safe Policing for Safe Communities , dated June 16 , 2020 , Executive Order No . 13929 ( the “ Executive Order on Safe Policing ”), the U . S . Department of Justice ’ s discretionary grant funding is only available to state , local , and university or college law enforcement agencies that have obtained ( or are in the process of seeking ) credentials certifying that they meet certain standards on use of force . The Executive Order on Safe Policing empowers the U . S . Attorney General to designate independent credentialing bodies including NJSACOP LEAP to certify that a law enforcement agency meets the conditions of eligibility for federal grants .
Following our review , we have determined that [ insert applying agency ] meets the conditions for certification . Accordingly , NJSACOP LEAP will include your agency going forward within our database of certified law enforcement agencies . On or before [ insert date ] each year , we will provide the name of each certified law enforcement agency to the U . S . Department of Justice .
If you would like to discuss further , please do not hesitate to contact me either by email at
hdelgado @ njsacop . org or by phone at 732-354-6355 .
Sincerely ,
Harry J Delgado , Ed . S . Accreditation Program Director
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