AccredNet Mission Statement
AccredNet is a federation of state law enforcement accreditation entities, which provides guidance, advocacy and support to advance law enforcement accreditation at the state level and promote excellence in policing through standards that reflect state and national professional best practices.
AccredNet Bylaws
On March 8, 2022, the AccredNet membership voted unanimously to formally approve the bylaws.
AccredNet Leadership
Harry J. Delgado (ED.S)
Chair
Harry J Delgado, Ed.S. is the Accreditation Program Director of for the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police. In this capacity Mr. Delgado directs, plans, organizes, and coordinates all accreditation programs, of the New Jersey State Association Chiefs of Police Accreditation Law Enforcement Accreditation Programs, and the New Jersey Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission.
As the elected Presiding Chair of AccredNet Provides leadership as a member of the AccredNet leadership team to ensure cooperation and communication amongst states with accreditation programs.
Captain Harry J Delgado’s served his law enforcement career with the South Brunswick Police Department, NJ. He served as an undercover officer assigned to the Middlesex County Narcotics Task Force and was deputized as an undercover with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Newark Division. During his career with the SBPD he supervised the Narcotics Bureau, the Detective Investigations Division, Support Services Division, the Administrative Division, and as Commander of the SBPD Emergency Response Team.
Served as Adjunct Faculty member at Mercer County Community College, Brookdale Community College, Fairleigh Dickinson University. Member of the New Jersey Association of Criminal Justice Educators.
Mr. Delgado has a Master of Arts degree (MA) in Human Resource Management and an Education Specialist Degree (Ed.S) in Education Leadership Management policy, Administration and Supervision.
Max Westbrook
Vice Chair
Max Westbrook is a native of Austin, Texas and started his career in law enforcement in 1983. Max joined the Austin Police Department in 1985 and retired after 25-years of service to take a chief’s position at a state agency. Max is a graduate of the FBINA (224), APD’s West Point Leadership Academy, The Leadership Command College (LEMIT), The Drug Unit Commander’s Academy (DEA), and holds a master’s degree in criminal justice (Summa Cum Laude).
For the past seven years, Max has had the honor of being the director of the Texas Police Chiefs Association Best Practices Recognition Program, and as a consultant, Max and his business partner conduct a wide variety of consultative support for various Texas governmental entities.
Jennifer Jacques
Secretary
Jennifer Jacques joined the Florida Accreditation Office in January 2020. Jennifer brings over 10 years of accreditation manager and assessor experience. She began her career with the Florida Department of Transportation, Office of Motor Carrier Compliance in 2006 and officially became the Accreditation Manager in 2008. In 2011, FDOT merged with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles where she became the Accreditation Manager in the Office of the Inspector General.
Then in 2012, she became the Accreditation Manager for the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco, Bureau of Law Enforcement, Office of the Chief where she was instrumental in the revision of the Bureau’s policy manual, as well as ensuring the Bureau maintained compliance with the standards set forth by the Commission to achieve reaccredited status in 2013, 2015, and 2018. She was an active Executive Board member with the Florida Police Accreditation Coalition for ten years serving in the role of Secretary. She has been an active participant with the State Law Enforcement Chiefs Association (SLECA). She became a Certified Accreditation Professional (CAP) in 2020. She graduated the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Advanced Leadership Program in January of 2022.
She has three children, enjoys volunteering at her children’s schools, active in her son’s Cub Scout Den, enjoys reading, enjoys family time, and she has a general Associates of Arts from Tallahassee Community College and is actively pursuing her Bachelors of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Public Administration.
Kevin Rhea
Treasurer
Kevin E. Rhea joined the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police (AACOP) in July 2018 to develop the Arizona Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. This program is a partnership between AACOP, The Arizona Municipal Risk Retention Pool (AMRRP), the League of Arizona Cities and Towns, and the Arizona Police Officers Standards and Training Commission (AZPOST). Kevin took this first-of-its-kind law enforcement accreditation program in Arizona from concept to reality in three months. This included the development of program infrastructure, standards development, program budgets, and training of agency accreditation managers and independent assessors.
A 25-year veteran of the Novi (Mi) Police Department, Training and Standards, Kevin joined the organization in July 1993. He has served as a Dispatcher, Police Officer, Detective, and Uniform Sergeant and was appointed Training and Standards Sergeant in 2013. As the Sergeant in charge of Training and Standards, Kevin was responsible for leading and managing the Novi Public Safety Records Section, all agency training for sworn and civilian staff, as well as serving as the agency Accreditation Manager for both the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc (CALEA) and the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (MLEAC).
Kevin earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Ferris State University in 1990 and his Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) Degree from Eastern Michigan University in 2003. He is a 2009 graduate of Eastern Michigan University’s School of Police Staff and Command Executive Leadership program, finishing at the top of his class and earning the highest overall research project award. Kevin is a Doctoral Candidate at Liberty University, seeking his Ph.D. in Criminal Justice Leadership.