2021-9-3 Sheriff's Office Receives Reaccreditation

Georgetown County Sheriff Carter Weaver accepted his agency’s fourth Certificate of Accreditation from South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation Inc. in Columbia, S.C., Friday, Sept. 3, 2021.

During the accreditation process, all areas of the sheriff’s office were inspected to determine if the policies, standards and performances were in line with recognized best practices. The final step was an inspection where South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation Inc. assessors visited the sheriff’s office to see the operations firsthand and solicit public input on the agency’s performance. The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is one of 30 law enforcement agencies in South Carolina to receive state accreditation.

The certificate reads, “Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office has demonstrated dedication to excellence and professionalism in South Carolina law enforcement through voluntary compliance to specific standards designed to enhance the professional delivery of law enforcement services and is recognized as a leader in South Carolina law enforcement and is hereby awarded this Fourth Certificate of Accreditation.”

Sheriff Weaver says reaccreditation allows his department to measure itself against the highest standards in law enforcement and improve its delivery of services to the citizens of Georgetown County.

During the accreditation process, all areas of the sheriff’s office were inspected to determine if the policies, standards and performances were in line with recognized best practices. The final step was an inspection where South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation Inc. assessors visited the sheriff’s office to see the operations firsthand and solicit public input on the agency’s performance. The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office is one of 30 law enforcement agencies in South Carolina to receive state accreditation.

The certificate reads, “Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office has demonstrated dedication to excellence and professionalism in South Carolina law enforcement through voluntary compliance to specific standards designed to enhance the professional delivery of law enforcement services and is recognized as a leader in South Carolina law enforcement and is hereby awarded this Fourth Certificate of Accreditation.”

Sheriff Weaver says reaccreditation allows his department to measure itself against the highest standards in law enforcement and improve its delivery of services to the citizens of Georgetown County.

Pictured in Photo: Georgetown County Sheriff Carter Weaver and Lt. Paul Howard accept the fourth accreditation from South Carolina Law Enforcement Accreditation Inc. for the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, in Columbia, S.C. Others in the photo include, back row: Jarrod Bruder, Executive Director of S.C. Sheriff's Association; Van Henson, Risk Safety Manager of S.C. Association of Counties; Major Mike Nunn, General Counsel for Florence County Sheriff's Office; Chief Chris Watts, Rock Hill Police Department; Chris Radcliff, PS Loss Control Consultant at Municipal Association of S.C.; John "JJ" Jones, Executive Director of S.C. Law Enforcement Officers
Association (SCLEOA); front row; Chip Johnson, Secretary/Treasurer of The Johnson Group; John Tucker, Chairman of SCLEA, President of SCPAC; Sheriff Weaver; Lt. Howard; Retired Sheriff Bruce Bryant (York County), Current Representative in the South Carolina Legislature; Chief Terrence Green, Chief of Lexington Police Department.