NJSACOP LEAP“ Intervention " Assistance
Harry J. Delgado, Ed. S., Accreditation Program Manager
The New Jersey Police Chief Magazine | June 2017
The New Jersey State Association of Chief of Police Law Enforcement Accreditation Program is offering yet another source to assist agency members in our programs. We call this type of specialized assistance " Interventions ".
Last year we introduced " Interventions " as yet another service to support our member agencies. As an accreditation program we pride ourselves about the timely response to questions, suggestions or concerns to our member agencies.
We do have many success stories from agencies that sought " Intervention " from us. As we continue to grow as a program and more agencies join us, the importance of " Interventions " is worth repeating.
The goal of these interventions is to assist agencies facing a serious situation that may jeopardize their accredited status. However, timely intervention is key. The agency should contact the NJSACOP LEAP Accreditation Manager who would identify the scope of the issue and determine the extent of the intervention. Intervention is reserved for situations that go well beyond answering a process question. It may require an on-site visit or the development of a remedial plan to keep an agency on track.
We have used the concept of intervention to assist agencies in a transition with accreditation managers, agency programs affected by reassignment or changes in leadership, or agencies seeking to re-enter the process. These changes may create temporary disruptions in the oversight of the accreditation program at the local level. When addressed promptly it may help an agency maintain their accredited status.
Whether it is a visit to review the current status of your program, time sensitive issues, or a transition plan, an intervention from a trained NJSACOP LEAP Assessor will keep you on track.
For more information about NJSACOP LEAP“ Interventions " please contact me at hdelgado @ njsacop. org
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