The Leland Police Department of Brunswick County, North Carolina, has received recognition from the esteemed North Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation program, joining 13 other agencies across the state.
The department was found to have met 116 rigorous standards across multiple disciplines and operations including training, emergency response, use of force policies, community engagement, records management, and enforcement procedures. In a statement, Police Chief Jeremy Humphries said, “We are proud to meet these high standards and to continue building trust and safety within our community”. The NCLEA program is voluntary, not required.
This program took nearly two years for the department to complete and shows the department’s commitment to community driven enforcement as Leland booms in population.