YPD receives Triple Accreditation Distinction Award

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - The Yuma Police Department received major recognition from the state of Arizona after being presented with the Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program Triple Accreditation Distinction Award during a recent city council meeting. The honor places the department among a small group of agencies recognized for meeting some of the highest professional standards in law enforcement across the state.

The Triple Accreditation Distinction Award is given to agencies that demonstrate a strong commitment to professional excellence, accountability, and maintaining high standards in law enforcement policies and practices. Only seven law enforcement agencies in Arizona earned the distinction at the same time as Yuma's.

According to Yuma Police Chief Thomas Garrity, the achievement reflects the collective effort of the entire department.

“It is a team effort all the way from the newest recruit, the newest hire, all the way to myself,” he said. “We look at what it is statewide, nationwide that [make] these the best practices and policies so that way we can deliver good service, professional service, and of course ethical service.”

Among the agencies that have received the Triple Accreditation Distinction Award, the Yuma Police Department is the largest.