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Punta Gorda Police Department
Mission Statement and Values

In recognition of our responsibility to be responsive to the needs of our community, the Punta Gorda Police Department shall nurture trust by providing quality police services that promote the highest quality of life and a sense of safety for all residents, businesses and guests. We recognize and affirm that we shall work in partnership with the community for the good of the community we serve."

With these words the men and women of the Punta Gorda Police Department strive to be the best small police department in Southwest Florida. The above mission is achieved with values and integrity. The following values are our commitments to you.

  • A Commitment to quality services, delivered in a responsive, efficient, and professional manner.

  • A Commitment to productivity which encourages creative flexibility and accountability to address changing needs.

  • A Commitment to a positive work environment built on honesty, trust and loyalty.

  • A Commitment to community goals which also meet the needs of individuals.

    The Police Department lives by the above mission statement and values. The resulting organization comprised of dedicated employees is state accredited having received accreditation in 1998 and re-accreditation in 2001 from the Florida Commission on Law Enforcement Accreditation. The Department's efforts have provided the citizens of the City of Punta Gorda a Department that practices problem-oriented policing and prides itself on the many problem-solving partnerships that it has established with the citizens and businesses it serves.

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