Tufts Police Starting Reaccreditation Process

We are pleased to announce that the Department of Public Safety (DPS) has invited the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC) to begin a reaccreditation assessment of the Tufts University Police Department (TUPD). On January 13, 14, and 15, a team of MPAC assessors will be on the Medford/Somerville campus to conduct an examination of the TUPD, including department policies, procedures, operations, and facilities.

State accreditation is a voluntary program that reflects a department’s commitment to excellence and accountability. By choosing this process, police departments demonstrate their dedication to meeting and maintaining the high professional standards set by the policing community

The Massachusetts Police Accreditation includes 257 mandatory standards and 125 optional standards. To achieve reaccreditation, TUPD must meet all applicable mandatory standards as well as 55 percent of the optional standards, a number that is based on the size of our department.

Achieving reaccreditation is a highly valued recognition of law enforcement professional excellence. Anyone who is interested in learning more about this program is invited to email directly at Yolanda.Smith@tufts.edu or the department’s accreditation manager, Lieutenant Moses Curry.