Case Study: Harrisonburg Police Department achieves VLEPSC accreditation with Lexipol

Harrisonburg Police Department achieves VLEPSC accreditation with Lexipol

The Harrisonburg Police Department had pursued state accreditation for years but was hindered by leadership turnover and inadequate policy management systems. Their previous methods, from paper manuals to a cumbersome online system, made updating policies and tracking officer acknowledgments difficult. To finally achieve accreditation through the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC), they turned to Lexipol and its Virginia Law Enforcement Policies and Training solution.

Lexipol provided comprehensive, state-specific policy content that aligned with 75-80% of accreditation standards, along with a user-friendly platform for policy management and review. Using Lexipol's tools, the department successfully earned VLEPSC accreditation in September 2020. The results included streamlined policy updates, easy dissemination and acknowledgment of new procedures, and automatic updates in response to new legislation, ensuring the department remains legally current and operationally excellent.

Harrisonburg Police Department