The town of carmel police department is determined to seek formal accreditation status, and has developed this application for grant funding in an effort to offset expected costs associated with…

The town of carmel police department is determined to seek formal accreditation status, and has developed this application for grant funding in an effort to offset expected costs associated with supplemental manpower and equipment required to meet accreditation standards, which would be impossible to meet without financial support. The department's most significant costs are expected to come in the form of officer overtime, as a project-managers at the lieutenant, detective, and officer ranks will commit off-duty time to engaging with the accreditation process and relaying the expectations of that process with the department at large, whether they be attending formal training, coordinating with state law enforcement representatives, or preparing to implement new department policies. The carmel police department also anticipates needing to acquire new evidence storage equipment to ensure compliance with accreditation standards, and have also requested funding to be put towards shelving, freezers, and evidence lockers to serve this purpose.