SIUE Police Department Wins Lexipol’s Gold Award for Fifth Year in a Row

EDWARDSVILLE - The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Police Department has hit yet another bull’s-eye in excellence and distinction. The Department recently achieved Gold Level in the Lexipol Connect Program – for the fifth year in a row.

Lexipol is a leading content, policy, and training platform for public safety agencies. The Lexipol Connect Program tracks performance on the following five metrics to measure success in policy management: policy updates pending, policies issued, policies acknowledged, data training bulletins issued and data training bulletins taken.

“The SIUE Police Department has once again earned national recognition for its dedication to professional excellence, receiving the Lexipol Gold Award for Excellence in Policy Management for the fifth consecutive year,” said SIUE Police Capt. Justin Lieberman. “This prestigious honor reflects the department’s unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of policy development, training and accountability.”

“The Lexipol Connect Gold Award recognizes law enforcement agencies that demonstrate consistent and proactive efforts in ensuring officer acknowledgment and providing ongoing policy training throughout the year,” continued Lieberman. “Only a select number of agencies nationwide achieve this high level of compliance and operational excellence.”

“SIUE PD is proud to receive Lexipol’s Gold Award for the fifth year in a row – it’s a reflection of our Department’s commitment to policy excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement,” said Police Chief David Goodwin. “Thank you to Capt. Lieberman for his leadership and dedication in overseeing this important program.”

To qualify for the Gold Award, agencies must meet strict benchmarks, including:

• Complete policy acknowledgment by all sworn personnel
• Regular, documented reviews and updates of all operational policies
• Completion of daily training bulletins designed to keep officers current on essential policies
• Build public trust

“I’m proud to be part of a department that values these principles,” noted Lieberman. “The SIUE Police Department continues to prioritize professional development, officer training and transparency as core components of its service to the community.”

“The department’s consistent recognition by Lexipol shows its role as a leader in policy management and its commitment to continuous improvement in public safety operations.”

The SIUE Police Department is a community-oriented law enforcement agency comprising 42 sworn police officers and eight civilian employees. SIUE police officers are certified law enforcement officers with full investigatory and arrest authority granted by Illinois law. The SIUE Police Department is open and accessible to the University community 24 hours a day and has its own telecommunication unit, which dispatches police officers to calls for service.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville provides students with a high-quality education that powerfully transforms the lives of all individuals who seek something greater. A premier metropolitan university, SIUE is creating social and economic mobility for individuals while also powering the workforce of the future. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make our communities better places to live. Home to a diverse student body, SIUE is situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River’s rich bottomland and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis.

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