The Benefits

1. Enhance the ability to provide better public services
2. Controlled liability insurance costs
3. Stronger defense against civil lawsuits
4. Greater accountability within the agency
5. Support from government officials, and
6. Verification of excellence

The goals of the Public Safety Communications Accreditation Program are to:

1. Promote superior public safety communications services and
2. Recognize professional excellence.

Other Applications of Accreditation

Accreditation can be used in a number of ways to achieve agency objectives. Some of the more common applications include using accreditation as a(n):

1. Agency audit
2. Device for organizational change
3. Employee involvement strategy
4. Liability reduction program
5. Management program
6. Preparedness program