Who accredits an agency and how long is the accreditation good for?
The NYS Law Enforcement Accreditation Council has exclusive authority to grant accreditation status. Accreditation is granted for a 5 year period. To continue in the Program, chief executive officers must advise OPS of their wish to be reaccredited by submitting a new application near the end of their five-year period of accreditation. The submission of this application will start the agency on the road to reaccreditation.