The Stafford Township Police Department joins “a very exclusive group of law enforcement agencies” in earning its accreditation. The announcement was made at the May 25 meeting of mayor and council. The achievement was a top priority for Stafford Police Chief Thomas Dellane.

The department’s accreditation “actually benefits the township financially quite a bit,” Mayor Greg E. Myhre said, “but most importantly it shows that we’ve got such a great and well-run police department, and it makes them…