TROY – The Troy Police Department is among seven Ohio law enforcement agencies that achieved accreditation through the new Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (OCLEAP) on August 12th, 2026. Troy’s accreditation was announced during the quarterly meeting of the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board.
Governor Mike DeWine created the program in 2024 to recognize law enforcement agencies that voluntarily meet or exceed nearly three dozen state standards addressing core responsibilities such as professional conduct, bias-free policing, crisis intervention, and community engagement.
Chief Shawn McKinney said, “Obtaining state accreditation is a commitment to the citizens of Troy that the Troy Police Department has demonstrated, through an independent assessment, that it meets established professional standards and follows recognized best practices in law enforcement.”
The voluntary program is open to all law enforcement agencies in the state. Collaborative staff works with agencies seeking accreditation to ensure their local policies and practices meet state standards.
The Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board was created in 2015 to strengthen law enforcement’s relationship with the public. It works in coordination with the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Office of Criminal Justice Services and consults with the Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police and the Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association. More information about OCLEAP is available here.
