Not many Kansas police departments are accredited, but Derby’s police are hoping to gain that status.

There’s been a lot of work to get to the point of having an accreditation team visit town – and it will be here soon. Assessors will be in Derby from Nov. 4-6 reviewing policies and procedures and talking with community members, making sure the department is on the right track.

It’s about taking the department to the next level, said Police Chief Robert Lee.

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