Certification status represents a significant professional achievement for a law enforcement agency. Certification acknowledges the implementation of policies and procedures conceptually sound and operationally effective. Certification is about best practices. The Certification Program provides a comprehensive blueprint for effective, professional law enforcement. It is the role of the Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program to establish standards promoting professionalism in law enforcement, oversee the State Certification process, and award certification status to Georgia Law Enforcement agencies that meet the established standards. ~https://gachiefs.com/state-certification/

The Senoia Police Department achieved State of Georgia Law Enforcement Certification in December of 2013. The State Certification Program, administered by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, establishes professional standards for which each certified agency must demonstrate compliance. Standards cover a wide array of subject matter. By meeting these standards, the Police Department must analyze in detail both internal and external operations. Meeting standards enables the Police Department to provide the highest professional service to the City of Senoia.

Experienced law enforcement professionals from outside agencies inspected the department’s facilities, examined policies and procedures, and audited files built for each certification standard to verify compliance. These specially trained assessors found the Senoia Police Department to meet or exceed all standards of the State Certification Program.

State Certification is not a one time process. The department will be reassessed every three years to ensure continued compliance.

The Senoia Police Department is the 109th Police Department in the State of Georgia to obtain this prestigious certification and have held it proudly for 12 consecutive years.