Important Information About the Mount Vernon Police Department and for FB Readers
Welcome to the Facebook page for the Mount Vernon Police Department. The Department appreciates your interest in becoming a Mount Vernon Police Officer and encourages you to visit this page often.
The Mount Vernon Police Department consists of 45 commissioned Police Officers, two Community Service Officers, one Animal Control Officer, ten records/clerical personnel, one outreach coordinator and approximately 50 volunteers. We provide service to a population of almost 34,000 over an area of 11.3 square miles.
We are a state accredited agency, originally accredited in 1994, and then in 1999, 2004, and 2011.
With a community based policing philosophy and practice, our number one operational priority is the prevention of crime. We are committed to helping create safe and enjoyable neighborhoods for the citizens of Mount Vernon.
Please do not use the Facebook to report crimes, call 9-1-1.
Again, thank you for visiting our Facebook page!
The Department's Mission: To consistently seek and find ways to affirmatively promote, preserve, and deliver a feeling of security, safety, and productive, quality services to citizens and visitors of our community.
