Mission Statement
Partnering with the community to make Lacey a safe and desirable place to live, work, learn, and play.

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Vision Statement
It is the vision of the Lacey Police Department to be a recognized leader for excellence and professionalism.  The reputation for excellence will be built upon:

• A commitment to a healthy and attractive organizational climate that makes LPD a highly desirable employer.
• An organizational culture that values our employees as it strives for continuous improvement and development.
• A commitment to innovation and "forward looking" policing strategies for the future that reflects trends in community growth and development.
• A new and comprehensive training model that is committed to professional development and professional competence that promotes the overall needs of the police organization.
• A commitment to making Lacey a great community with safe neighborhoods, a sense of comfort and security, and a consistently low crime rate.

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Values Statement
The Lacey Police Department delivers professional police services based on the following values:
         
    Ethics and Integrity:

 

• Be honest

• Do the right thing

• Take responsibility

• Be accountable

    Leadership:

• Expected from all members of LPD

• Show fairness and impartiality

• Be consistent

• Be trustworthy

• Lead by example

• Use open communication

    Respect:

• Each other

• The community

• Diversity

    Professionalism and Excellence:

• Team work

• Community partnership

• Dedication and commitment

• Accessible and approachable

• Quality service

• Empathy and caring

   Innovation:

• Encourage and implement new ideas

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Policing Philosophy
The Lacey Police Department provides policing services based upon the following professional policing philosophy:  
      
        Community Based Policing
        The delivery of police services is a community-based activity that reflects a partnership with
        the community that is defined by the following features:

• Community members and groups are involved in the delivery of police services.

• Police employees are active members of the community and are involved in community events and activities.

• Responsiveness to community needs and expectations is a high priority to LPD.

• LPD enjoys strong and visible support form community leaders.

• A strong sense of safety within the community.

          Problem Solving Policing

Police service delivery strategies and tactics are based upon identification and solving of social problems, crime, and disorder in the community:

• LPD actively identifies key problems in the community as the basis for the on-going proactive delivery of police services.

• LPD seeks an in-depth understanding of problems and their causes as the basis for crafting specific strategies and tactics.

• LPD actively seeks partnerships with other city departments and community agencies as one means to solving crime and disorder problems.

• Solving crime and disorder problems is an important measure of police effectiveness in the City of Lacey.

"No-Tolerance" Policing

The delivery of police services is based upon a no-tolerance  approach to serious criminal activity:

• LPD employs a pro-active assertive approach to confronting criminals.

• LPD utilizes arrest and other active tactics to manage criminal behavior.

• LPD utilizes a "highly visible presence" approach to patrol and delivery of police services.

• LPD is respectful of individual rights while aggressively working to maintain a safe and secure community.

Preventive Policing

The delivery of police services is a based upon the prevention of crime and disorder:

• Police services, strategies and tactics are designed to anticipate and prevent crime and disorder.

• The delivery of police services is not simply a reaction to crime and disorder, but is a pro-active attempt to prevent and/or displace crime and disorder.

Knowledge and Innovation Based Policing

Delivery of police services is based upon a "best practices" approach to incorporating the prevailing professional knowledge available to the police profession:

• The delivery of police services is based upon the existing and expanding knowledge and expertise of LPD employees.

• LPD actively seeks the latest knowledge and innovations available to the policing profession.

• The delivery of police services will be informed and continuously modified by a "lessons learned" approach to understanding on-going events and critical incidents.