The department of criminal justice (DCJS) virginia will use FY24 CPD funding togrow our vlepsc accreditation program by growing and promoting accreditation through three phases

Phase 1 of the project enhance the vlepsc accreditation program by providing trainings to vlepsc accredited agencies, and agencies in self-assessment. These trainings will be provided virtually or in person and will be recorded. The trainings cover new vlepsc standards, revisions to vlepsc standards, new or amended state code, powerdms, or areas that have been identified as problem areas through assessments, mock assessments, and annual verification compliance. Phase 2 of the project will be to provide subawards to vlepsc law enforcement agencies and vlepsc law enforcement agencies in self-assessment to assist with web-based platform and/or assist with becoming vlepsc accredited or maintaining vlepsc accreditation. Phase 3 of the project will be for the coordinator to enhance the vlepsc accreditation program template forms that will be available for the agencies to use i.e., use of force training, DE-escalation training, CIT, photo line-up, show-UPS, evaluations, inspections, etc. In addition to the phases, the coordinator will be collecting data and evaluating the project. A final report outlining activities and the status of operations, including the number of agencies achieving accreditation will be completed. Our goal will be to increase from FY24 109 vlepsc accredited law enforcement agencies to FY26 154 vlepsc accredited law enforcement agencies.