The Windermere Police Department was accredited for the second time Thursday, Feb. 19.
According to Chief David Ogden, the department underwent a rigorous on-site assessment, including a detailed review of procedures, policies, evidence handling, community engagement, training and accountability standards.
“Accreditation is not a plaque on the wall,” Ogden posted on social media. “It is a commitment. It is proof that we meet and maintain the highest professional standards in law enforcement.”
Ogden said the reaccreditation not only belongs to the police department, but to its civilian staff, full-time and reserve officers, volunteers and crossing guards, town leadership and the citizens of Windermere.
“This is a shared accomplishment,” he said. “We are proud to serve a community that expects excellence and partners with us in achieving it.”