Why This Measure Matters​

Public safety standards reflect the training, policies, procedures, and professional benchmarks that guide how law enforcement serves the community. Measuring whether these standards are met helps ensure deputies are properly trained, operate under clear and lawful policies, and follow practices that are proven to reduce risk and improve outcomes.

Meeting established standards strengthens community safety by promoting consistent, well-informed decision-making, especially during high-risk or complex incidents. Accreditation and ongoing compliance also help ensure services align with best practices, legal requirements, and evolving community expectations.

Tracking and reporting standards achieved demonstrates accountability and transparency, giving the public confidence that law enforcement services are professional, responsible, and focused on continuous improvement.

What’s the Story?​

Target

The target is still being developed for this category.  Intended targets include actual training hours versus minimum state required training hours, number of policies adhering to state accreditation standards/best practices vs. all policies, accreditation(s) achieved, deficiencies (prohibiting accreditation).   This may end up looking like a “score card” or a single overall score.

Reporting Frequency​

Quarterly