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West Windsor Township Police Department
Mission Statement, Guiding Principles and Values
Accountability:
We are accountable to
each other and to the citizens we serve, who are the source of our authority,
therefore;
We communicate openly and honestly among ourselves and with the community.
We understand the importance of community values and expectations.
We are responsive to community concerns.
We acknowledge our mistakes and are open to constructive criticism.
We manage our resources effectively.
We thoroughly investigate complaints against our employees.
Cooperation:
We believe that cooperation and teamwork will enable us to combine
our diverse backgrounds, skills and styles to achieve common goals, therefore;
We work as a team.
We understand our role in achieving Department and Township goals and
objectives.
We share our responsibility to serve the citizens of West Windsor with many
other agencies and organizations.
We strive to understand those who disagree with us.
We seek the help and cooperation of others.
We seek to resolve conflicts.
We rely on community support and involvement.
Problem Solving:
We are most effective when we help identify and solve community
problems, therefore;
We work to anticipate and prevent problems.
We give a high priority to preventing crime and helping citizens feel safe.
We actively seek opinions and ideas from others.
We plan, analyze and evaluate.
We recognized that crime is a community problem.
We listen to problems and complaints with empathy and sensitivity.
We seek innovative solutions.
Ourselves:
We are capable, caring people who are doing important and satisfying
work for the citizens of West Windsor Township, therefore;
We respect, care about, trust and support each other.
We enjoy our work and take pride in our accomplishments.
We are disciplined and reliable.
We keep our perspective and sense of humor.
We balance our professional and personal lives.
We consult the people who will be affected by our decisions.
We have a positive, “can-do” attitude.
We cultivate our best characteristics; initiative, enthusiasm, creativity,
patience, competence and judgment.
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