Our Values

Quality of Life Through

• Reduction of crime and fear of crime.

• Providing a safe and comfortable living environment free of blight.

• Meeting individual neighborhood needs.

Professional Quality Service Through

• Being responsive and concerned about individuals and neighborhood needs.

• Giving our best effort in everything we do.

• Courtesy and respect for those we serve.

Our Employees Through

• Fair and equitable treatment.

• Training and opportunities for job enrichment and career development.

• Mutual respect and trust.

• Recognition of commendable performance.

Community Partnership Through

• A department which reflects and respects the diversity of our community.

• Networking with community resources, neighborhoods and schools to solve problems.

• Being receptive to community input.

• Mutual involvement of the department and the community.

Professionalism Through

• Meeting legal and industry standards of proficiency.

• Constant learning and striving for excellence.

• Accountability for all employees to standards of quality.

Integrity Through

• Truth and honesty.

• Intolerance for discrimination.

Problem Solving Through

• Community policing strategies.

• Proactive policing.

• An orientation toward results and solutions.

• Decentralized decision making and empowered employees.

Teamwork Through

• Mutual support and cooperation within the Department, the City, our community and with other agencies.

• Fulfilling the responsibilities of our individual roles.

• Shared leadership.

Optimism, Enthusiasm and Innovation Through

• Positive attitudes toward the community, our jobs, and each other.

• Responsible risk taking.

• Embracing innovative new concepts.

• A focus on the future.

This code is used by:

• The City of Mountain View Police Department
  Archived (01/14/2005)