Secaucus 911 Dispatch First In NJ To Be Accredited

SECAUCUS, NJ — The Secaucus Police Department is now the first in the state to be an accredited 911 dispatch center.

The news was announced at Tuesday night's town Council meeting.

The Secaucus Police Dept. has been an accredited agency since 2014, but this new program for dispatch started in 2020, and SPD was the first to achieve it.

Accreditation is from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. The accreditation process was overseen by Lt. Wayne Bruton and carried out by the dispatchers and certified desk officers.

On March 5, the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) examined all aspects of the Secaucus Police Department’s 911 call center, including policies and procedures, management, operations and support services. The Accreditation program director is Harry Delgado.

“Accreditation results in greater accountability within the agency, reduced risk and liability exposure, stronger defense against civil lawsuits, increased community advocacy, and more confidence in the agency’s ability to respond to community needs,” said Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller.

“Verification that the Secaucus Police Department Public Safety Communications Center meets the commission’s 'best practices' standards is part of a voluntary process to achieve accreditation, a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence," he said.

Accreditation is valid for a three-year period during which time the agency must submit annual reports attesting to their continued compliance with those standards under which it was initially accredited.

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