Our Vision:
Is to provide our community with excellent
police services. The pursuit of this vision
is a journey which never ends.Our
Mission:To
pursue excellence by working in concert
through effective partnerships with our
diverse community to improve the quality of
life which provides a safe and clean
environment to all of our citizens and
visitors.
Our Values:
Human Life
We value human life and
dignity above all else. We treat all
people with courtesy and respect. We use
force only when necessary. We are
compassionate and caring.
Integrity
We believe the public
must have confidence, trust and faith in
each of us. Integrity is the basis for
community trust. We are honest and
truthful and hold ourselves to high
standards of moral and ethical conduct.
We are role models for our community. We
are honest with the community we serve.
The Law & Constitution
We believe in the
principles of our Constitution. We
respect and protect the rights of all
citizens. We treat all persons fairly
and without favoritism. We are
knowledgeable of the law, we enforce the
law and we obey the law.
Excellence
Excellence is a journey,
not a destination. We strive for
personal and professional excellence. We
do our best and have a vision for the
future. We seek adequate resources to
recruit, hire, train and develop our
employees to their highest potential. We
conduct ourselves with dignity and lead
by example.
Accountability
We are accountable to
each other and to the citizens we serve;
they are the source of our authority. We
communicate openly and honestly among
ourselves and with our community. We
acknowledge our mistakes and are open to
constructive criticism. We manage our
resources effectively. We thoroughly
investigate complaints against our
employees.
Cooperation
We work as a team. We
understand our role in achieving
department and community goals. We seek
the help and cooperation of others. We
seek to resolve conflicts. We rely on
community support and involvement. We
work in concert with others.
Problem Solving
We work to anticipate and prevent
problems. We give a high priority to
preventing crime and helping citizens
feel safe. We engage the community to
solve problems. We plan, analyze, and
evaluate. We recognize that crime is a
community problem. We listen to problems
and complaints with empathy and
sensitivity. We seek innovative
solutions.
Our Employees
We are capable, caring people who are
doing important and satisfying work for
the citizens and visitors of Hastings.
We respect, trust, support and care
about each other. We enjoy our work and
take pride in our accomplishments. We
are disciplined and reliable. We keep
our perspective and sense of humor. We
balance our professional and personal
lives. We have a positive "can do" and
"we care" attitude.
Our Community
We value our community, all of its
citizens and visitors. We are committed
to the values of our community and
improving the quality of life within
Hastings.