MISSION STATEMENT & VALUES

The mission of the Perry Police Department is:

To provide quality services in partnership with our community which promote safe and secure neighborhoods

Fairness: We treat people impartially, with consideration and compassion. We are equally responsive to our employees and the community we serve.

Integrity: We are committed to the highest performance standards, ethical conduct, honesty, and truthfulness in all relationships. We hold ourselves accountable for our actions and take pride in a professional level of service to all.

Respect: We treat all persons in a dignified manner, and exhibit understanding of ethnic and cultural diversity, both in our professional and personal endeavors.

Service: We provide quality service in a courteous, efficient, and accessible manner. We focus on customer needs and foster community-oriented policing through problem-solving partnerships with citizens.

Teamwork: We encourage collaboration among our employees. We work in partnership with the community and other agencies to ensure focus and commitment to achieving goals.

Overview

The Perry Police Department is a state certified, community oriented law enforcement agency, serving over 14,000 citizens in partnership within its service delivery area of approximately 26 square miles.

The Perry Police Department is composed of three divisions: Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations Division and the Community Services & Training Division. Staffing the Police Department are 35 sworn officers and 8 support personnel. The Police Department utilizes a pro-active focus on crime and quality of life issues, which is best expressed in its mission statement.