The North Reading Police Department was first accredited by Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) in 2011, and was reaccredited in 2014, 2017, 2020 and 2023.
Accreditation must be renewed every three years. To receive accreditation the Department MUST meet all applicable mandatory standards, as well as, 55 percent of option standards.
The accreditation process is aimed at providing accountability among agency personnel and ensuring policies are applied evenhandedly; providing a statewide norm against which agencies can judge their performance; providing a basis to correct deficiencies before they become public problems; providing independent evaluation of agency operations; enhancing the reputation of an agency, increasing public confidence; and minimizing insurance costs and agency liability.
