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Arlington County Police Department
Mission Statement
Our mission is the reduction of the incidence of crime and the improvement
of the quality of life in Arlington County by making it a place where all
people can live safely and without fear. The Arlington County Police
Department is committed to:
- Impartial enforcement and the intelligent use of discretion in the
application of the criminal law to problems of crime and disorder;
- The prevention of crime and disorder through the use of problem-solving
tactics embedded in a community-oriented policing strategy which emphasizes
collaboration with other county agencies as well as partnerships with
advocacy groups and neighborhood associations;
- Respect for the constitutional rights and personal dignity of all people
with whom we come in contact;
- Openness, accessibility, and the belief that an informed citizenry will be
less fearful and better able to participate in the creation of peaceful,
accessible public spaces;
- Police service of the highest professional quality grounded by our core
values of courage, competence, commitment, compassion, integrity, restraint
and respect;
- Organizational improvement and receptiveness to the need for change in
response to the changing needs of an evolving and diverse community;
- Consistent encouragement of its employees to assume roles of leadership
within the organization, be agents of change, motivate others, promote
trust, provide guidance, and most importantly, inspire.
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