Mission & Values

Organizational Philosophies

The Police Department's Organizational Philosophies are encompassed by the Town's Core Values, our mission statement, and the law enforcement code of ethics. By utilizing community policing strategies and techniques, the department, along with the community, can work together to ultimately improve the quality of life in which we live and work. Our mission and values are the foundation upon which our policies, goals, and operations are built.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Parker Police Department is to protect the peace and safety of those who live, work and visit the Town of Parker. We will hold those who disregard the law accountable while strategically and collaboratively maintaining our alliance with the community.

We will achieve our mission through a commitment to the following values:

  1. Our Community
  2. Integrity & Transparency
  3. Education
  4. Innovation
  5. Human Dignity

As a Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality, and justice.

I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; develop self-restraint; be constantly mindful of the welfare of others; and be honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life. I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity, will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.

I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudice, animosities, or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime, and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill-will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.

I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession: law enforcement.