We are committed to working together, within the Department, in a problem solving partnership with communities, government agencies, private groups and individuals to fight crime and improve the quality of life for the people of San Diego.

Values

The principles upon which we base our policing are:

• Human Life
  The protection of human life is our highest priority.
• Ethics
  We will demonstrate integrity and honor in all our actions.
• Crime Fighting
  Our efforts to address neighborhood problems will be based on a Partnership with the community.
• Valuing People
  We will treat each other with dignity and respect, protecting the rights and well-being of all individuals.
• Loyalty
  We will be loyal to the community, to the department and its members, and to the standards of our profession.
• Open Communication
  We will listen to one another's opinions and concerns.
• Fairness
  Our decisions will be based on common sense, and will be balanced, moral, legal, and without personal favoritism.
• Diversity
  We appreciate one another's differences and recognize that our unique skills, knowledge, abilities and backgrounds bring strength and caring to our organization.

Mission

Our mission is to maintain peace and order through the provision of police services that are of the highest quality and responsive to the needs of the community. We will contribute to the safety and security of the community by apprehending those who commit criminal acts, by developing partnerships to prevent, reduce or eliminate neighborhood problems, and by providing police services that are fair, unbiased, judicious, and respectful of the dignity of all individuals.

This code is used by:

• City of San Diego Police Department
  Archived 8/13/2000