The White County Sheriff’s Office has earned a milestone accreditation through the Office of Sheriff Accreditation Program.
The recognition, established by the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association, sets high standards of professionalism for sheriff’s offices across the state.
Out of Georgia’s 159 counties, White County is among a group of sheriff’s offices to receive this accreditation.
Banks County Sheriff’s Office received the accreditation last week.
The rigorous program evaluates policies, procedures and practices to see that agencies meet top-tier standards in law enforcement operations, jail management, sex offender registration, courthouse security and administrative procedures.
“This accreditation was a big milestone for White County Sheriff’s Office, and I am very proud of the men and women of this office who proudly rose to the challenge and worked so hard to achieve it,” White County Sheriff Rick Kelley said. “They spent several months reviewing and updating our policy and procedures to meet the high standards set forth for this accreditation.”
Officials say the accreditation serves as a testament of the White County Sheriff’s Office’s ongoing efforts to uphold high standards in public safety and law enforcement.
