Police Accreditation Notice

The Scotch Plains Police Dept is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of its program to achieve accreditation by verifying that it meets recognized professional best practices. Administered by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police, the accreditation program requires agencies to comply with best practice standards in five basic areas: the administrative function, the personnel function, the operations function, the investigative function, and the arrestee/detainee function.

Agency employees and the public are invited to offer comments by calling 908- 322-7100 x118 on Monday, August 4th 2025 between the hours of 1000-1100. Comments will be taken by the Assessment Team. Email comments can be sent to the police department at at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Telephone comments are limited to 5 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with the NJSACOP standards. Please contact Lt J. Citarella at 908- 322-7100 x118 for more information.

Anyone wishing to submit  written comments about  the Scotch Plains Police Departments ability to comply with the standards for accreditation may send them by email to Harry J Delgado, Accreditation Program Director, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or write to the New Jersey State Association of Chief’s of Police, Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission at 751 Route 73 North, Suite 12, Marlton, N.J. 08053.