The mission of the Salem Police Department is to protect the life, individual liberty and property of all people within the City of Salem: to affirmatively create a feeling of safety and security by which persons may pursue happiness and contentment within the City of Salem:  to promote a positive and productive work environment for employees of the department.

 

Values and Principles

of the

Salem Police Department

 
     The Statement of Values and Principles expresses the concepts that are precious to us as public service professionals.  Our daily demonstration of these values both on and off duty serves as relevant evidence of our belief in our Mission and acceptance of responsibilities as public servants.

Justice

 

 

  • CONSISTENCY in the application and enforcement of laws and ordinances.

  • RELIABILITY in our efforts to prevent and solve crimes and to protect life.

  • OBJECTIVITY manifested by each employee, realizing there are multiple perceptions, opinions and "two sides to a story."

  • FAIRNESS in the way we interact with persons; without prejudice, unbiased and equitable.

  • TRUTH is the ultimate goal of any investigation or inquiry.

 

Professionalism

  • CONFIDENCE in our training and developed skills provides the impetus for quality performance of duty as police professionals.

  • PREPAREDNESS with regard to our mindset and thought processes; realizing the potentials that we may face and responsibilities that we are sworn to perform as law enforcement practitioners.

  • COHESIVENESS is reflected in out "team concept" as a department of skilled men and women working together toward a common goal.

  • DISCIPLINED describes the employee who maintains self control in all situations and is based upon drill and training.

  • COURTESY is an intangible component of our uniform; manners are polished with due respect provided by all.

Virtue
  • INTEGRITY means absolute honesty, fairness and dependability in our words, thoughts and deeds.
  • FORTITUDE is the ability to endure hardship and still perform; "it is holding on when the rest have let go."
  • HUMBLE describes the employee who is not arrogant, self-serving or inflated; he or she is teachable, authority oriented and responsive.
  • COMPASSION for the suffering or the distressed with the desire to alleviate the hurt is imperative.

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