BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, PA — The Bensalem Township Police Department is often touted as one of the best in Bucks County. Now it has the certificate to back it up.
The police department has completed its reaccreditation with the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (PLEAC).
Bensalem Police received its accreditation certificate, which is valid for another four years.
Bensalem Police have been accredited through PLEAC since 2014.
Accreditation is a progressive and time-proven method that enables police to evaluate and improve its overall performance by establishing a clear set of standards.
A team of independent professionals evaluates and verifies that all applicable standards have been successfully implemented.
The benefits of this process are:
Establishes a credible framework for evaluating agency practices and procedures Reduces agency risk and exposure to lawsuits Decreases some liability insurance expenditures Improves law enforcement community relations Increases employee input, interaction, and confidence in the agency Enlarges the outlook and viewpoints of managers, officers, and employees Identifies and highlights the capabilities and competence of the agency Furnishes a solid foundation for the agency to build upon for further progress Provides reliable methods to improve essential management procedures Extends agency accountability to the public and elected officials Enhances planning and innovative activities by all agency personnel Develops improved methods for providing services to the community Encourages problem-solving activities within the agency 
(Bensalem Township Police Department)