WCSO Receives Third Straight Excelsior Accreditation Status

Last week the Wakulla County Sheriff's Office completed an assessment by Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission. Accreditation is a process that ensures agencies such as the Wakulla County Sheriff's Office remain up to date on current best practices and procedures. It also ensures agencies meet a high standard for how business is conducted within their agencies.

WCSO was awarded what is known as Excelsior status for the third consecutive assessment. To achieve Excelsior status an agency must initially pass 5 accreditation cycles that span 15 years of rigorous inspections without any observed violations or issues during the assessment period. Part of every accreditation cycle also includes multiple on-site visits from accreditation inspectors who reviewed policies and standards to make sure the sheriff’s office was providing the most professional and expert services in law enforcement.