Due to documentation issues, the Statesboro Police Department was denied recertification for a voluntary accreditation with the Georgia Chief’s Law Enforcement Certification, said Statesboro Public Safety Director Wendell Turner.“The Statesboro Police Department has recently undergone law enforcement certification reaccreditation assessment and was not recertified,” he said. “The certification process is a voluntary process and not a state mandate.”The certification is coordinated through the Georgia Chief’s Association to improve the overall functions of the agency, he said. It is “a progressive and time-proven way of helping law enforcement agencies calculate and improve their overall performances.”The loss of certification would not affect the department’s performance or services, would not result in any loss of funding and would not cost anything, he said.In May 2010, the City of Statesboro underwent restructuring that resulted in the elimination of several positions with the Statesboro fire and police departments, he said.