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The Department commits its resources, in partnership with the community, to:
Promote public safety and maintain public order by eliminating
crime and the fear of crime
Practice the values of integrity, respect, public service and
professional standing
Maintain a proactive relationship with the community and a
positive working environment for Department members
INTEGRITY
The Department is committed to the highest performance and ethical standards,
and shall treat all people with fairness, courtesy and compassion.
RESPECT
The Department upholds the principles and values embodied in the Constitution of the
United States and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
PUBLIC SERVICE
The Department provides the highest levels of professional, effective and efficient services to the public, and is firmly committed to the principles of community involvement, through problem-solving partnerships, state-of-the-art law enforcement equipment and techniques, and citywide community-oriented policing.
PROFESSIONAL STANDING
The Department operates in compliance with the highest professional standards of the "Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies" and the
"Law Enforcement Code of Ethics."
