Columbus police reaccredited by oversight group

Columbus Police Chief Jonathan Rohde

The Columbus Police Department has been reaccredited by a national organization that sets standards for law enforcement agencies.

The police department announced this morning that it had successfully completed the program by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. That comes after a three year long review of the department’s polices and procedures.

Columbus police were first accredited in November of 2014. The process requires compliance with nearly 190 standards ranging from codes of conducts to hiring practices.

Police Chief Jonathan Rohde said this is all part of building the community’s confidence and trust in the department and ensuring that the local police are providing professional services to the public.