Miami Twp. aims to regain police certification after 2 decades

The Miami Twp. Police Department is seeking a designation it hasn’t earned in about 25 years, and what happens in the coming days will play a key role in that quest.

Sunday begins a three-day, on-site assessment by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, according to the township.

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Accreditation by CALEA is widely-recognized as one of the high designations law enforcement agencies can earn and a status Miami Twp. has not attained since about 1992, Police Chief Ron Hess said.

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The assessment will include an opportunity for agency employees and those living and working in the city to offer comments and attend a public forum.

Comments can be made from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday by calling 937-531-4004. The public forum is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Miami Twp. Administration Building, 2700 Lyons Road.

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