Worcester County Sheriff's Office

The Professional Standards Section of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to upholding accountability, integrity, and ethical conduct of employees within the agency.  Its primary objective is maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and upholding the public trust in the agency and its members.

Professional Standards is responsible for managing and investigating allegations of misconduct or policy violations made against employees and conducts thorough, impartial inquiries to determine the facts and truth surrounding each allegation.   Professional Standards also proactively monitors agency operations and identifies areas for improvement through process inspections, reviews, and data/incident analysis.   Personnel assigned to Professional Standards work closely with the Sheriff’s Office senior leadership to carry out all disciplinary actions when necessary and implement non-disciplinary corrective measures when appropriate to prevent recurrence of misconduct.  

Beyond managing allegations of misconduct, Professional Standards plays a crucial role in shaping the framework of our organizational policies and practices.  They are responsible for the development, review, and implementation of agency policies and procedures to ensure consistency with best practices, legal standards, and community expectations.   Professional Standards additionally acts as a liaison between our agency and its legal counsel, working closely with them to interpret laws and regulations pertinent to law enforcement and provide guidance as necessary to our Deputies and agency leadership.  Through these efforts, Professional Standards strives to uphold legal standards, and foster a culture of integrity and accountability within our agency.