Willow Park Police Department receives honor

For the second consecutive time, the Willow Park Police Department (WPPD) has been awarded Accredited Law Enforcement Agency from the Texas Police Chiefs Association Law Enforcement Program. 

The WPPD was originally accredited by the program in June of 2020. Police agencies accredited by the TPCA must undergo an onsite inspection every fourth year. 

This is the first successful accreditation under Willow Park Chief of Police Daniel Franklin.

“Excellence at every opportunity,” said Franklin, who has served as chief since 2023. “The Best Practices program shows how the men and women of the Willow Park Police Department are dedicated to the citizens of Willow Park and will strive for excellence in all that they do.”

The voluntary process required the WPPD to conduct a critical self-review of the agency’s policies, procedures, facilities and operations. Members of the department prepare proofs of compliance for more than 168 Best Business Practices for Texas Law Enforcement, including use of force, protection of citizen rights, vehicle pursuits, property and evidence management, and patrol and investigative operations.

Upon completion of the internal review, an outside audit and review was conducted by trained police chiefs from other areas of the state. The process was completed in May 2024 and the results were then sent to the Texas Police Chiefs Association Accreditation Committee for final analysis, where the decision was made to award the accredited status.

“This award just confirms something we already experience every day in the city,” said Mayor Doyle Moss. “We are protected and served by a dedicated group of law enforcement professionals who hold themselves accountable to the highest standards. I congratulate them on this recognition.”

More information and a description of the program may be viewed on the Texas Police Chiefs Association website at http://www.texaspolicechiefs.org.