Lafayette Police

WE VALUE THE LAW

We protect the Constitutional Rights, apply the law fairly and consistently and serve as examples to all.

WE VALUE THE PEOPLE WE SERVE AND EACH OTHER

We care about people and treat everyone with dignity and respect.  We aid those who are endangered.  We maintain a family oriented work atmosphere emphasizing humor and joy, and attained through fairness, career development, and the development of self-esteem in all of our team members.  We respect diverse viewpoints without sacrificing professionalism in our service.  We hold ourselves to the highest degree of integrity, never straying from the truth and always honest in thought and deed. 

WE VALUE ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE

We desire to be the best; therefore we live our established values and hold ourselves to the highest standards.  We are committed to training, established goals and written standards in order to focus on quality service for the community.  We are proactive problem solvers, who are objective, fair and discreet in the delivery of those services.  We continually improve our productivity in both effectiveness and efficiency.  We are a positive policing force; analytical, flexible and innovative.  We will become recognized leaders in service delivery, administrative ability and human concern.  We take pride in our work and strive for professionalism in promoting public safety and order.

WE VALUE COMMUNICATION

We work hard to educate our community about police procedures and the law.  We keep lines of communication open within the department and community.

WE VALUE OUR PUBLIC IMAGE

We are community role models in integrity and performance by being visible, as well as caring, effective problem solvers.  We hold sacred our community’s confidence and trust and are inspired to maintain that honor. 

WE ARE PROUD TO BE THE LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT!