Mission, Vision & Value Statement

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Our Mission Statement

The mission of the Vallejo Police Department is to serve the community of Vallejo through fair and impartial policing by reducing crime and the fear of crime while building strong community partnerships for a safer Vallejo.

Our Vision Statement

The vision of the Vallejo Police Department is to deliver exceptional police service to the community of Vallejo. As protectors and champions of the Constitution, we will safeguard the sanctity and dignity of human life by partnering with the community to create and sustain safe places for people to live, work, and play.

Our Core Values

Empathy

We demonstrate sensitivity and compassion for others. We cultivate and practice harm reduction in the policing of our community.

Collaboration

We dedicate ourselves to working with our stakeholders to find solutions to emerging community and organizational challenges while investing in our youth.

Diversity and Inclusion

We embrace the uniqueness of all members of our community and our organization. We recognize, value and leverage diversity to create a work environment where all employees feel welcomed and empowered to contribute to their full potential.

Safety

We commit to providing a safe environment through which all can enjoy a high quality of life.

Respect

We respect all members of our community and organization. We create an environment that encourages teamwork, innovation, and excellence.

Integrity

We pledge to uphold our position of trust by maintaining the highest ethical standards and adhering to the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.

Service

We commit to reducing the levels of crime, fear and disorder through an evidence-based and data-driven approach that is fair, courteous, responsive, efficient and effective.

Humility

We recognize our positions in the larger community as servant leaders. We do not consider ourselves more highly than we ought to; but rather, we seek continuous improvement in the service we provide to our community.

Wellness

We will care for our staff so they can care for those we serve.

Courage

Courage is not the absence of fear but the assessment that something else is more important. We are willing to risk our lives, if necessary, in order to safeguard our society. We commit to moral courage, adhering to a higher standard of personal conduct to lead by example with integrity and to seek truth, compassion and justice despite the cost.