Accreditation represents a significant professional achievement and it is an honor that many law enforcement agencies have not achieved. There are approximately 580 law enforcement agencies across the state and to date, 87 agencies have earned this recognition. Our department has accomplished what 85% of other agencies have not. The Grand Blanc Township Police Department was the first municipal agency in Genesee County and the 19th agency in the state to earn this status.
In 2018, the Grand Blanc Township Police Department began the initial process of becoming an accredited agency. In 2019, a team of trained M.L.E.A.C. assessors verified that the department successfully implemented and were in compliance with the applicable standards.
In May of 2025, the Grand Blanc Township Police Department was awarded re-accredited status. Every three (3) years M.L.E.A.C. assessors will revisit the department to ensure it remains in compliance. To date, the department has presented several thousand proofs spanning the three (3) year assessment period, to demonstrate compliance. The next re-accreditation is scheduled in 2028.
While accreditation is truly a team effort and embraced by the entire department, the accreditation process is led and facilitated by Accreditation Manager, Cheri Potter and Lt. Jon Swartz.
Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Program-Standards Manual
2025 Accreditation Report