December 16, 2020 – Jackson, WI – The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG) unanimously awarded Core Verified Status to the Village of Jackson Police Department. The Core Standards verification program is a version of accreditation for smaller agencies that requires strict compliance with 49 law enforcement standards.
The Core Standards verification requires the Jackson Police Department to have peer-reviewed policies and to demonstrate compliance with those policies on an annual basis.
The Core Standards designation can only be achieved when the agency is following best practices in all areas of operations such as evidence storage and collection, handling public records, hiring, etc.
“This designation confirms we are following best practices for law enforcement agencies in the State of Wisconsin. This award belongs to the officers and staff members of the Jackson Police Department that work hard every day to keep Jackson safe. This was a three-year process to show compliance with all standards and I’m very proud of my staff for the great work they do.” – Chief Vossekuil
In 2010, Jackson became the first Washington County agency, and the smallest in Wisconsin, to earn a three-year WILEAG accreditation, which covered 93 standards. According to Chief Ryan
Vossekuil, the core standards program is more manageable for smaller agencies. The core
standards focus on key federal and state statutory mandates; requirements arising from case law; inherent issues related to high-risk law enforcement operations; and sensitive areas involving community relations. The Jackson Police Department previously received the three-year Core Standards Verification in 2014 and 2017.
Chief Ryan Vossekuil
