UNH Recognized For Excellence In Victim Services
November 19, 2008
The UNH Police Department was one of several law enforcement agencies from around the country recognized at the first Excellence in Victim Services awards ceremony earlier this month during by International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and corporate sponsor LogIn, Inc. at the association’s annual conference.
The UNH Police Department was one of six agencies formally recognized for its local efforts to support the victims of crime through formal strategies and initiatives. Also recognized were: Albuquerque NM Police Department, Mesa AZ Police Department, Baltimore County MD Police Department, Montclair State University NJ Police Department and Durham NC Police Department. The Lafourche Parish, Louisiana Sheriff’s Department, the Beaverton, Oregon Police Department and Mundelein, Illinois Police Department were winners in the small, medium and large agency categories.
All of the departments honored during the ceremony demonstrated a commitment to providing assistance to victims through enlightened leadership, committing resources, developing partnerships with other agencies, training staff and departmental restructuring.
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Founded in 1893, the International Association of Chiefs of Police is the world’s oldest and largest association of law enforcement executives with more than 22,000 members in nearly 100 countries.