Gaston County Police Department

Mission Statement
The mission of the Gaston County Police Department is to enhance safety and security through police services, which reflect our compassion and concern for the quality of life of all citizens.

Value Statements
The philosophy of the Gaston County Police Department toward service delivery and overall sense of direction for the organization can best be summarized in the value statements of the department.

Most organizations have a set of values by which they operate. The Gaston County Police Department felt an obligation to the community it serves, to state its values in written form. These value statements serve the purpose of informing both the community and the department of the foundation upon which a mechanism of providing efficient police service must be based. The values of the Gaston County Police Department are as follows:



The Gaston County Police Department:

• believes in the sanctity of life and the preservation of liberty, equality, and justice for all as guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States;
  
  
• believes that integrity and professionalism are the basic foundation for trust in the community;
  
  
• believes high quality policing is the result of an open relationship between the police and the community; and
  
  
• believes that comprehensive human resource development is vital to the delivery of effective and efficient service.