The Newtown Police Department is seeking public comments as part of its state reaccreditation process.

A team of inspectors from the Police Officers Standards and Training Council (POSTC) is scheduled to visit the police station on January 23 to examine its policies and procedures documents as they relate to the state’s Tier 1 police accreditation process.

The police department has had Tier 1 accreditation since 2005 and is seeking reaccreditation for the third time.

By meeting POSTC standards, the department receives accreditation, a certification that reflects excellence in law enforcement, according to statement from town police Lieutenant Christopher Vanghele.

The public is asked to provide comments on the police department as part of the accreditation process.

Such comments may be mailed to William Tanner, POSTC Accreditation Division, 285 Preston Avenue, Meriden CT 06450. Mr Tanner can also be contacted at 203-427-2602 or accreditation.compliance@ct.gov.

A copy of the accreditation standards is available for public review at the Newtown police station at 3 Main Street. Lt Vanghele is the town police department’s accreditation manager. He can be reached at 203-270-4245 or christopher.vanghele@ newtown-ct.gov.

For detailed information on accreditation, the public may contact Mr Tanner via the means of communication listed above.