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Vernon Police Department
Vernon PD Policy Manual
MISSION AND VALUES STATEMENT
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Vernon Police Department is to provide swift, skillful and responsive law
enforcement services to the people and businesses of our community through the application of
proactive problem-solving strategies and the development of equal partnerships with the people
we serve.
We will seek to ensure a sense of well being in the community, guided by our commitment to
working closely with our industrial population. We are dedicated to maintaining the highest degree
of professionalism and ethical standards in our pursuit of this mission, ever mindful of the need to
safeguard the individual liberties of all members of the community.
Statement of Values:
As members of the Vernon Police Department;
• Integrity - "We share a commitment to ethical conduct by all members of the
Department."
We value truthfulness and honesty, and consider them vital to our organization. We are committed
to ethical conduct by all members of our Department, and to the highest standards of moral
character in serving our community. We are committed to justice and fairness, and will abide by
the law enforcement code of ethics, doing what is right in all matters personal and professional.
• Quality Service - "Service to the Community is paramount."
We value the opportunity to provide service which is courteous, responsive, firm, efficient and fair.
We regard the members of our community as partners and indispensable resources in a combined
policing effort. Respect for the individual worth, dignity and rights of all those we serve will be
paramount as we strive to carry out our mission of enhancing public safety, reducing crime and
reducing the fear of crime.
• Professionalism - "We are committed to community betterment by creating an
environment of teamwork, innovation and continuing professional development."
We pursue excellence with honor and vitality. Our professionalism dictates critical self-
appraisal and objective analysis, with a commitment to community betterment. We encourage
professionalism by creating an environment that promotes teamwork, innovation and continuing
professional development through quality recruitment, education and training.
• Teamwork - "Our greatest asset is our people."
We value our fellow employees as the most important organizational asset. We realize that
success depends on mutual respect, cooperation and recognition of all members of the
Department. All employees will receive equitable and fair treatment and be provided the proper
tools and training necessary to meet organizational goals and objectives.
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MISSION AND VALUES STATEMENT
• Innovation - "We are open to new ideas, methodologies and technologies in our efforts
to prevent crime and solve community problems."
In support of our commitment to the community, we are dedicated to providing our employees
with the finest safety equipment, the latest technology and associated support. We understand
that creativity and a willingness to look outside the Department for solutions to problems is critical
to our success. We will work closely with the community and other agencies to identify ideas,
programs, resources and ways to deliver services that will enhance the safety of the community.
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Table of Contents
CHIEF'S PREFACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
MISSION AND VALUES STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
100 - Law Enforcement Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
101 - Chief Executive Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
102 - Oath of Office . . . . . . . . . . . .