The Leland Police Department has earned full accreditation from the North Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation program (NCLEA), a distinguished recognition of the department’s commitment to professionalism, accountability, and community-focused policing.
Following a comprehensive review, the department was found to meet 116 rigorous standards across all aspects of its operations, including training, use-of-force policies, records management, law enforcement procedures, emergency response, and community engagement. Achieving accreditation involved nearly two years of preparation, including extensive file reviews, on-site inspections, and interviews with department personnel, community members, and local officials.
"The agency's accreditation achievement is a reflection of our team’s hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment to serving Leland with integrity and professionalism,” said Police Chief Jeremy Humphries. “We are proud to meet these high standards and to continue building trust and safety within our community.”
NCLEA accreditation is entirely voluntary and demonstrates that the Leland Police Department aligns its policies and procedures with the highest state and national law enforcement standards. For the community, this achievement underscores the department’s dedication to ethical, effective, and accountable policing.
The Leland Police Department is one of only 14 law enforcement agencies in North Carolina to earn this accreditation.