Port Jervis Police Department Awarded Certificate of Accreditation

To qualify for accreditation, a police department must meet 112 standards across the categories of administration, training, and operations.

A Port Jervis police car in Port Jervis, N.Y., on Sept. 26, 2025. Oliver Mantyk/The Epoch Times

PORT JERVIS—The Port Jervis Police Department (PJPD) has been awarded the Certificate of Accreditation by the New York State Law Enforcement Accreditation Program, affirming the police force’s high standard of operation.

The program is a voluntary way for police departments to improve effectiveness, professionalism, and public confidence in law enforcement. To qualify for accreditation, a police department must meet 112 standards across the categories of administration, training, and operations.