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Torrance Police Department
Mission Statement
The Torrance Police Department mission is to preserve public safety and quality
of life within the City of Torrance, to respond effectively to the changing
needs of the community, and to promote mutual respect between the Police
Department and the people we serve.
Core Values
The Core Values that guide the actions of all members of the Torrance Police
Department are:
- Service
Being aware of
those who need law enforcement assistance and meeting or exceeding their
expectations for service.
Excellence
Being
clear about and striving to achieve the high-test standards of performance in
all aspects of our work.
Integrity
Committing ourselves to elevated standards of trust, responsibility, and
discipline while promoting justice in a fair and impartial manner.
- Compassion
Recognizing and responding with sincerity
to the needs of those who are concerned for their safety, require important
information, or are temporarily unable to provide for themselves.
- Pride
Believing in the social value of our work,
considering it to be among the most noble of professions, and deriving personal
and professional satisfaction from the effective performance of our duties.
Vision Statement
To preserve a high quality of life and feeling of safety for the City's diverse
population, all members of the Torrance Police Department are committed to serve
with professionalism, respect and concern for the community. To optimize the use
of police resources, the Department balances firm and quick response to all
forms of crime with community problem solving and crime prevention approaches.
The Department is mission-oriented in all of its priorities and activities.
The Department philosophy and work processes reflect modern, quality law
enforcement concepts and technology, involving every member of the Department in
an effort to continually improve all areas of administration and operations.
Quality leadership at all levels reflects the department's commitment to a
strong work ethic, while valuing diversity, promoting effective learning,
enhancing and maintaining flexibility.
The Torrance Police Department constantly strives for effectiveness in
preventing and fighting crime, for effective collaboration with other City
Departments, and for providing leadership and support for regional law
enforcement efforts. To this end, the Department recruits, hires, trains,
supports and retains qualified personnel as sworn and civilian members of a
progressive law enforcement agency.
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