The Mission of the Coronado Police Department is to protect and enhance the quality of life for all who live, work or visit our
community by delivering the highest quality of public safety services. Members of the Coronado Police Department are
dedicated to accomplishing this mission by:
- Maintaining public peace and order through the fair and impartial enforcement of law and superior police service,
- Fostering an environment of cooperation and trust within our community,
- Conducting public business efficiently and effectively,
- Challenging the future with a spirit of optimism and innovation,
- Valuing our employees as our most important resource.
Our effectiveness in accomplishing this mission will be measured by the absence of fear of crime in our neighborhoods and by the level of respect for our efforts.
Members of the Coronado Police Department take pride in their role of dedicated service to others, assuring everyone's rights
as guaranteed in the U.S. Constitution and through our nation's democratic principles of law. We place our highest value on
human life and dignity, and strive to show compassionate respect for each individual, whatever their race, creed or lifestyle. As
professionals, we view our responsibilities as a covenant of public trust. We are committed to uphold our positions of trust by
maintaining the highest ethical standards as set forth by the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.
We are partners with our fellow citizens in the prevention of crime and resolution of mutual concerns. We recognize we are only
effective through the creation of mutual trust, concern and effort by all members of the community. We accept our mission to
serve the community with the enduring belief that in doing so, we serve ourselves. As we strive to fulfill the mandates of our
mission. we are guided by these primary values:
Integrity
Our actions shall reflect the highest level of professional integrity. We recognize the badge of our office is a symbol of the public
faith and trust. We will strive to earn that trust every day. We value the reputation of our agency and the law enforcement
profession, yet promote honesty over loyalty. The department will promptly and thoroughly investigate allegations of
impropriety, and will take decisive action against those who violate this commitment to integrity. We are accountable for our
actions, both on and off duty. Members of management are accountable as role models to all others in the organization.
Supervisors have a responsibility to ensure the actions of those they lead also live up to our standards of integrity.
Teamwork
We are a dynamic team of individuals who possess a wide array of talents and strengths. In order for our team to grow and be
successful, we will respect the leadership of the agency and follow directives to the best of our ability. If a decision is
challenged, offer a viable solution. Make sacrifices for the benefit of the team; practice humility and share in the glory of
everyone's good work, not just one's own. Show a spirit of compromise. Good team members are like good explorers. They
like something new and keep an open mind, looking for solutions and improvement. We recognize that growth and learning may
be spawned by honest mistakes.
Respect
We are committed to not only respecting the laws we enforce, but also to earning the respect of inidviduals and the conununity.
We must give all members of the community the respect that we, in turn, desire from them. We strive to be sensitive to the
needs of the public. No crime should go unrecognized, nor should the requests of citizens be taken lightly. Each incident should
be dealt with flexibly, with compassion and dedicated to the premise that we strive to solve problems, rather than just providing
temporary relief.
We must also respect our fellow employees and supervisors to work together in an effective, professional manner. Every
member of the agency must maintain a level of self-respect and confidence to encourage a spirit of providing a safe environment
for the people of Coronado.
Professionalism
We value professionalism, having a clear sense of commitment, perspective and direction. We believe our work is a source of
enjoyment and satisfaction. We are proud of our accomplishments as an integral part of the community. We do not take
ourselves so seriously that we fail to have some fun doing what we choose to do- serve in the law enforcement profession with
the Coronado Police Department.
We will encourage and support our members in their efforts to achieve adherence to the highest professional standards and
quality of service to the public. We are dedicated to the vision of service, and take pride in our unceasing quest to strive for
excellence in law enforcement.
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