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Planning and Accreditation Division
It is the hope of the Hartford Police Department that the public’s confidence in the internal review process will increase with the addition of the new Inspector General position
and the demonstration of an ongoing and positive relationship between the Hartford Police Internal Affairs Division and the Inspector General and assigned staff.
The mission of the Hartford Police Department’s Planning and Accreditation Division
is to guide the Department toward State and CALEA (Commission on Accreditation for
Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc.) accreditation, maintain current and lawful policies and
procedures, and focus divisional actions and endeavors toward common Department
goals. Additionally, the Planning and Accreditation Division assists in the development
of the Department’s annual operating budget, vehicle fleet management, the pursuit of
competitive grant awards, providing legislative updates to the department, annual mandated reporting, and other special projects.
During 2021, the Planning and Accreditation Division revised and/or drafted and subsequently published ten (10) policies and procedures, which include our Interview and
Interrogation, Detention Procedures, and Equipment policies. Policies are updated or
revised as necessary, based on changes in legislation, accreditation requirements, court
decisions, or national best practices. Whenever possible, policies related to attaining accreditation are prioritized. For transparency and to keep the community informed, many
department policies are publicized on the forward-facing policy section of the Department’s website at the direction of the Chief. With this effort, the Department’s current
policies are displayed on the Hartford Police Department website under the “About Us”
section.
Over the past year, the Planning and Accreditation Division kept track of perpetually
changing COVID-19 guidance by staying up to date on executive orders, CDC guidance,
and state and local mandates. The department’s COVID-19 Special Orders pertaining
to the Department’s COVID-19 response, covering topics including continuity of operations, arrests during the pandemic, employee health screenings, use of personal protective equipment, quarantine procedures and requirements, and Field Training Program
precautions, were updated and re-issued as necessary. Planning and Accreditation kept
the department apprised of best practices and mandates regarding personal protective
equipment, procedures related to employee illness, and other relevant information pertaining to the pandemic.
One lieutenant and one sergeant staff the Planning & Accreditation Division.
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