Police Department Mission Statement

The quality of neighborhood life, its safety and welfare, comes from the commitment of each of its citizens. The Sauk Rapids Police Department takes pride in its role as a citizen of the community; partnered with City Government to ensure the delivery of quality law enforcement services. We dedicate our full-time efforts to the duties incumbent upon every community member. As we act, we are universal citizen deriving our authority from those we serve. We accept our law enforcement mission to serve our community with the enduring belief that, in doing so, we serve ourselves. As professionals, we view our responsibilities as a covenant of public trust, ever mindful that we must keep our promises. As we succeed, our effectiveness will be measured by the absence of crime and fear in our neighborhoods and by the level of community involvement and respect for our efforts. In accomplishing this important mission, we are guided by the following principles:

• To recognize that the primary purpose of our organization is not only the skillful enforcement of the law, but the delivery of humanitarian services which promote community peace.
• To understand that we must maintain a level of professional competence that ensures our safety and that of the public without compromising the constitutional guarantees of any person.
• To base our decisions and actions on ethical as well as practical perspectives and to accept responsibility for the consequences.
• To foster a collaborative relationship with the public in determining the best course in achieving community order.
• To strive for innovation, yet maintain prudent in sustaining our fiscal health through wise use of resources.
• To never tire of our duty, never shrink from the difficult tasks and never lose sight of our own humanity.