The Lynchburg Sheriff’s Office has achieved yet another goal by joining this elite group of law enforcement agencies who have earned state accreditation status through the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC). 

 On November 16, 2006 in Fredericksburg, Virginia the ten member VLEPSC board voted unanimously in favor of the Lynchburg Sheriff’s Office receiving state accreditation status after their review of the on-site assessment report presentation. Chief Deputy Donald T. Sloan was credited with overseeing the successful completion of this professional endeavor culminating 4 years of hard work and dedication, which was initiated in June 2002. 

 Accreditation is recognized as an elite measure of professionalism among Virginia Law Enforcement agencies.  Of the more than 400 law enforcement agencies in Virginia, only a small percentage of them have achieved this distinction. The Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission consists of members of the Virginia Sheriff’s Association, Virginia Association of Chief’s of Police and the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services which have jointly established 180 professional standards that Virginia agencies can be systematically measured, evaluated and accredited by.  The Commission’s goals include promoting public confidence in law enforcement; promoting cooperation among all components in the criminal justice system; insuring the appropriate level of training for all law enforcement personnel and increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth through the delivery of services.