The mission of the Des Plaines Police
Department, in cooperation with our community, is to protect life
and property, and enhance the quality of life for all of our
citizens.
To accomplish this mission, we hold the following
values that guide our work and decisions to be true and
non-negotiable:
Human Life:
We revere human life and dignity above all else.
Respect:
We respect the cultural and ethnic diversity of the Department and
community that we serve and protect. We strive for a sensitivity to,
and an understanding of, this diversity.
Integrity:
We believe that integrity is the basis for personal and
public trust.
Constitution and
Laws: We believe in the principles embodied in the
Constitution of the United States and in the Constitution of the
State of Illinois. We recognize the authority of federal, state, and
local laws.
Excellence:
We strive for personal and professional excellence,
dedication to duty, and service to the public.
Accountability:
We are accountable to each other and to the citizens we
serve, who are the sources of our authority.
Cooperation:
We believe that cooperation among ourselves, members of the
community, governmental entities, and other law enforcement agencies
will enable us to combine our diverse backgrounds, skills and styles
to achieve common goals.
Ourselves:
We are capable, caring people who perform important and
satisfying work for our community.
Problem Solving:
We are most effective in our work when we identify and solve
problems. In this way, we not only help the community we serve and
protect, but we make the Des Plaines Police Department more
efficient and responsive.
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