Sheriff Michael J. Murphy said he is “elated” that the Livingston County’s is the first sheriff’s office in Michigan to become fully accredited by the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission.
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office joins 52 other law enforcement agencies in Michigan to be accredited.
“I’d like to thank and congratulate my staff for this accomplishment because, at the end of the day, it is every man and woman in this office who made this possible, and, in turn, makes us successful,” Murphy said. “Much work went into the process of complying with the standards set by MLEAC, considered the best practices in the law enforcement industry. Based on 108 standards of policing, the accreditation serves to highlight the professionalism of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and deliver continual improvement to services the office provides for our community.”
The Howell Police Department preceeds the Sheriff’s Office in accreditation, and many local agencies — like the City of Brighton Police Department, Hamburg Township Police Department, and Fowlerville Police Department — are in the process of seeking accreditation.
“(It’s) a significant accomplishment and aligns well with the Office’s mission to strive for professional excellence and provide outstanding service to the community they are entrusted to protect,” Murphy said. “The Sheriff’s Office values the benefits best practices bring to their operation and is thankful that our employees and residents will experience the improvement.”
