Public Safety Professional Standards Consulting
Independent investigations, policy review, and leadership guidance that protect local governments and strengthen public trust
Mission Statement
Our Mission
Our mission is to strengthen confidence in public safety by conducting and evaluating administrative investigations, guiding sound decision-making, and preparing professionals for the demands of public service. Every engagement is guided by policy, fairness, and practical experience.
Professional Standards in Local Government
What is Professional Standards in Local Government?
A Municipal Office of Professional Standards is an independent function that ensures every
department in local government operates lawfully, ethically, and consistent with policy. Its purpose is to protect the municipality, its employees, and the public through fair investigations, accountability, and prevention.
Professional Standards is not limited to police matters. It is a town-wide integrity and risk
management resource serving administration, public works, code enforcement, recreation, fire, EMS, and all municipal operations.
Why It Matters
A well-structured Professional Standards function:
• protects municipalities from costly litigation
• ensures employees are treated fairly and consistently
• strengthens public confidence in local government
• prevents departments from investigating themselves
• creates decisions that withstand arbitration and public scrutiny
Our Approach
The Staffordsmith Group applies proven investigative methods, respect for due process, and practical municipal experience to help towns handle difficult matters with clarity and fairness.
Every engagement is guided by policy, confidentiality, and the understanding that public service requires
both accountability and balance.
Advancing Professional Standards in Public Service
Founder & Principal Consultant
Gregory E. Staffordsmith is a retiring Police Captain with more than 25 years of law enforcement experience specializing in Internal Affairs, professional standards, high-risk investigations, and the evaluation of police and municipal employee conduct. Throughout his career, he has commanded investigative units, led Internal Affairs operations, and conducted or supervised hundreds” of criminal and administrative investigations, including more than 500 law-enforcement background investigations.
Known for his fairness, integrity, and disciplined approach to due process, Greg has earned the trust of police leadership, labor representatives, municipal officials, and legal counsel. His work has focused on investigative sufficiency, interview practices, use-of-force review, and the consistent application of policy—producing findings that withstand grievances, arbitration, and courtroom scrutiny.
Greg now brings that experience to municipalities, attorneys, and public-safety professionals through The Staffordsmith Group. He provides independent investigations, objective case review, and practical guidance grounded in real-world command experience and nationally recognized best practices.
In addition to his investigative work, Greg prepares the next generation of officers through a comprehensive Law Enforcement Applicant Preparation Program. Drawing on decades of hiring and background experience, he coaches candidates through interviews, background investigations, and the hiring process—helping them navigate scrutiny with confidence, honesty, and professionalism.
Greg holds the Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified Public Manager (CPM) credentials and is a graduate of the New Jersey Chiefs of Police Command & Leadership Program, modeled after the West Point Leadership curriculum. His career has been defined by a commitment to clarity, accountability, and the fair treatment of every person involved in the investigative process.
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