Hermosa Police department earns high honor
Following a lengthy review process, the Hermosa Beach Police Department has received an elite accreditation for meeting high standards in all its functions, from policies and procedures to management, operations and support. The Hermosa department joins only 15 other law enforcement agencies in California to hold the honor from the nationally recognized Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement, Inc. The three-year accreditation is the result of an extensive audit of conduct and standards by outside experts, an in-depth agency-wide self-evaluation, and the adoption of new directives and standards by the department. “The fine men and women of our city’s police force deserve this recognition for the highly professional manner with which they conduct themselves every day while they protect our community,” said Police Chief Greg Savelli. “We are pleased to be honored by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.” This is the first time in the department’s history that it has been awarded accreditation by the commission. The Hermosa Beach Police Department is at least 73 years old, based upon the earliest documents listing a Hermosa police chief. The…
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