Ernest H. O'Boyle, who recently retired after nearly 20 years at DCJS, was honored at the quarterly meeting of the Board of the Virginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission (VLEPSC) for his key role in the creation of the accreditation program.

 

Ernie was presented a plaque by Board president, Chief John Skinner of the Manassas Police Department, and vice president, Sheriff F.W. Howard of New Kent County. The inscription on the plaque read:

Awarded to Ernest O'BoyleFebruary 1, 2009On the occasion of your Retirement from the Department of Criminal Justice Services,In Recognition of your vital role in the creation and development of theVirginia Law Enforcement Professional Standards Commission,You are hereby declared a VLEPSC Founding Father,By a grateful Board on behalf of all Virginia Law Enforcement

  

DCJS was represented by Ernie's Law Enforcement Services Section Chief, Tim Paul, and by the Accreditation Center Manager, Gary Dillon.

 

Ernie worked with the Virginia chiefs' and sheriffs' associations in the early 1990’s to create the accreditation program. He was DCJS’ first manager of the Accreditation Center established in 1994. After Ernie was promoted to Assistant Section Chief for the DCJS Law Enforcement Services Section in 2002, he continued his involvement with the accreditation program, supervising the work of his replacement in the Manager's role.

 

Ernie has served as a consultant to several states that have created similar accreditation programs following Virginia's successful establishment of VLEPSC. Currently, 77 law enforcement agencies have been accredited through this program, with many others working toward accreditation. More information on law enforcement accreditation is available at http://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/accred/?menuLevel=11&mID=9.

 

The occasion for the honor was Ernie's retirement. Including his time at DCJS, Ernie has served Virginia law enforcement for nearly 40 years.