Mission Statement & Goals

MISSION STATEMENT

We must strive to set a standard of excellence for others to follow, both individually and collectively. In keeping with this goal, we have adopted the following concise mission statement that reflects the fundamental principles of our agency. We feel this should be the cornerstone of every member of our agency's policing philosophy:

Our Mission:
The Cairo Police Department is committed to fairness and compassion while providing law enforcement services in accordance with the law in a partnership with the citizens of our community.

AGENCY GOALS

General statements of the Chief of Police’s strategic direction for the agency. They are directly related to the agency’s mission statement and serve to form the basis for organizational decision-making. Normally, goals remain constant over time and do not change, unless the mission of the agency is modified OR there are significant changes imposed upon the organization by legislative, legal, social, or other environmental influences.

The overall goals of the Cairo Police Department are to:

PROVIDE PEACE AND PUBLIC ORDER by delivering professional law enforcement services that address the needs of victims of crime, by rendering assistance during times of natural disasters and emergency occurrences, and by ensuring the preservation of life, liberty, the protection of property, and the safety of the City of Cairo citizenry.

SERVE OUR COMMUNITY through positive partnerships and by maintaining a helpful, respectful, and caring attitude.

PREVENT CRIME by implementing proactive measures that limit the opportunity for illegal behavior.

CONDUCT CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS that successfully identify and prosecute those that violate the law and disrupt the quality of life enjoyed by our citizens.

MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS through comprehensive training and the establishment of appropriate policies, programs, and procedures.

STRESS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL EMPLOYEES TO BE ACCOUNTABLE to the Police Department and the community for all his/her actions.

CREATE A PROFESSIONAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT that recognizes the value and dignity of each member of the Police Department whereby each individual can grow professionally and render effective service to the public.

ADHERE TO THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS, both individually and as an organization, ensure that they exhibit honesty and integrity through ethical behavior, and to ensure individual rights are protected.

TO ENSURE INTEGRITY and adherence to professional standards of the Police Department by investigating all complaints of department personnel.