The pearl river valley water supply district / reservoir police department is seeking funding to apply for accreditation through the mississippi law enforcement accreditation commission (msleac)

The purpose is to establish professional standards in our agency based on the guidelines set by msleac. The goal is to stregthen crime prevention, formalize essential management procedures, establish nondiscriminatory practices and boost confidence in our agency. With grant funds the reservoir police department look to use funding to aquire a reliable software program to manage policies, provide testing on policies and records on officer progress as IT relates to accreditation. The funding would also help supplement funding to acquire equipment and supplies needed to go through the accreditation process such as computer, printer, and overtime for officer(s) working on the accreditation process. There will be two officers assigned to work on accreditation as needed. Funding would be allocated for overtime purpose only as IT relates to officers working on accreditation when time allows if not able to so while on regularly scheduled dates. Travel funds will be allocated for scheduled visits by representatives of msleac to monitor accreditation where the agency is responsible for travel and lodging accommodations.