Mission and Values Statement
Mission
The mission of the Milford Police Department and our primary goal is to provide
fair, compassionate and impartial police services to the citizens and visitors
of the City of Milford, Delaware, recognizing both the statutory and judicial
limitation of police authority and the Constitutionally guaranteed rights of all
people.
In furtherance of this statement, every member of this department will maintain
proficient knowledge, skills and abilities to carry out the mission of the
Milford Police Department.
Department Values
The Milford Police Department values human life, freedom, dignity and respect
for our fellow human beings. The Milford Police Department Values the
Constitution of the United States of America and the Constitution of the great
State of Delaware. As such, we value the right of the people’s freedom of speech
and to peacefully assemble, to petition the Government for redress, to be secure
in their possessions, to be assumed innocent until proven guilty and the right
of a speedy trial with the assistance of council by a jury of their peers. We
must recognize the limits intended by the Constitution as interpreted by the
judicial system and insure that the rights of an individual do not infringe upon
the rights of other individuals. We value that we are human, and as such, we are
prone to mistakes. Our ultimate goal, while protecting the life, liberty and
property of the Citizenry that we serve, is to minimize mistakes and achieve
perfection.
