Mission Statement

To provide a safe environment and enhance the quality of life in our community through exemplary public safety services.
 

Vision Statement

We strive to be a model of excellence by providing professional public safety services with integrity and accountability and partnering with our community.
 

Core Values

Integrity: We are committed to candor, honesty, and ethical behavior with each other and with those we serve.

Service Orientation: We deliver to the public, to our fellow city employees, and to ourselves, supportive and professional service that promotes human rights, mutual respect, and courtesy.

Responsibility and Accountability: We are responsible for our actions. We make effective use of our resources and provide a spirit of open communication within our community.  We are accountable to our community, ourselves, and the law enforcement profession.

Honoring Our Heritage: We never forget our history and how this agency evolved into a modern service provider that never lost its sense of community and hometown atmosphere, yet constantly plans for the future. We are mindful of those who served before us, and we include them in this family.

Professional Excellence: We strive for excellence in everything we do. We model excellence by maintaining high standards in training and service to our community by keeping abreast of new trends and technology in the law enforcement profession.

Promoting Teamwork: Each member's contribution is worthwhile, important, and necessary to the continued success of our organization as it relates to the profession, to the community, and to our city government. Our collective strength comes from the diversity contributed by each team member and the recognition that we are all equally integral to the success of our organization.