The Westminster Police Department has received accreditation from its peers by earning the Professional Standards Compliance Award, which recognizes outstanding police and sheriffs departments throughout Colorado.

This is the second time the Police Department has received this recognition, the first time being in June of 2002. The award is based on 186 established professional standards including ethics, organization, crime prevention and operations which are verified by an on-site assessment.

The Westminster Police Department met or exceeded each of these standards. The accreditation is effective February of 2008 and is good for five years. The accreditation program is sanctioned by both the Colorado Association of Chief's of Police and the County Sheriff's of Colorado which represents all 232 law enforcement agencies in Colorado.

Only 15% of the agencies in Colorado are accredited. "Receiving this Accreditation is a reflection of the professionalism of the men and women who work in the Westminster Police Department and should provide the community assurance that the Westminster Police Department is committed to best practices and professionalism in Law Enforcement, "said Westminster Police Chief Lee Birk. The Westminster Police Department includes 181 sworn officers and 89 civilian employees and is known for its commitment to providing the highest quality of police services to its residents, businesses and guests.