The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence, achieving its seventh consecutive re-accreditation from the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC) with a 100% compliance rating.
The LCSO first earned accreditation in 1999 and is one of 104 state-accredited law enforcement agencies in Virginia. To maintain compliance with VLEPSC requirements, agencies must complete a rigorous accreditation process every four years and submit annual reports. As the largest sheriff’s office and one of the most complex law enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth, the LCSO continues to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and accountability.
“This outstanding achievement reflects the ongoing commitment to professionalism of the men and women of the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office,” said Sheriff Mike Chapman. “I am proud of our seventh consecutive re-accreditation and what is says about our agency.”
Cindy Caldwell, leader of the VLEPSC assessment team, commended the LCSO in the final report, stating, “The Assessment Team would like to recognize Captain Joshua Lowder (2023-2024), Major David Hill (2021-2022), Lieutenant Justin Maas, Bonnie Salamida, Chandra Evans, Shannon Van Etten, Concetta Shipp, and newcomer Accreditation Manager Patricia Polizzi for their outstanding work. Each of these individuals took personal ownership of the accreditation process.”
Last December, a three-member assessment team conducted an in-depth review over three days, evaluating 190 standards and more than 570 subsections. The accreditation process examined various operational areas, including patrol services, administrative functions, special operations, court security, civil procedures, criminal investigations, and financial management. During this process, the LCSO met every requirement established by VLEPSC, with no issues cited in the review.
