Mission Statement
The
mission of the Robbinsville Township Police Department is to enhance
the quality of life in the Township of Robbinsville by working
cooperatively with the public and within the framework of the U.S.
Constitution to enforce the laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear
and provide for a safe environment.
In an
effort to protect the citizens of Robbinsville Township, we shall
vigorously work to prevent and detect crime. We shall enforce
the laws of this state in an unbiased manner and we shall strive to
maintain order.
We have a
sincere commitment to serve our culturally, racially and religiously
diverse community. Accordingly, we shall strive to deliver our
service with sensitivity, compassion and empathy. We shall
always do our best to improve the quality of life for the citizens
of Robbinsville Township.
Guiding Principles
We believe
that life and individual freedoms are sacred.
We believe
in fair and equitable treatment of all individuals.
We believe
that our role is to resolve problems through the law, not to judge
or punish.
We
recognize the neighborhood as the basic segment of the community.
We cannot
carry out our responsibilities alone; thus we must be willing to
involve the community in all aspects of policing.
We believe
that our fundamental responsibility to the community is quality
service.
We, as
employees, are our department’s most valuable assets.
We believe
employee involvement is vital to a productive environment.
We are
committed to the recognition of human dignity and enrichment of
work life through fair and equitable treatment of employees.
We hold
ourselves to a higher standard of social and professional conduct.
Values
The
Robbinsville Township Police Department exists to serve the
community by protecting life and property; by preventing crime; by
enforcing the laws; by maintaining order for all citizens; and by
providing needed services as they are requested.
Central to our mission are the values that guide our work and decisions,
and help us contribute to the quality of life in Robbinsville
Township.
Our values are characteristics of qualities of worth. They are
non-negotiable and although we may need to balance them, we will
never ignore them for the sake of expediency or personal preference.
We
hold our values constantly before us to teach and remind us, and the
community that we serve, of our ideals. They are the
foundation upon which our policies, goals and operations are built.
In fulfilling our mission, we need the support of citizens, elected
representatives and Township officials in order to provide the
quality of service our values commit us to providing.
We, the men and women of
the Robbinsville Township Police Department, value Human Life,
Integrity, Laws and Constitution, Excellence, Accountability,
Cooperation, Problem Solving and Ourselves.
Human Life
Integrity
We believe
integrity is the basis for community trust, therefore:
We are honest and truthful.
We are consistent in our beliefs and
actions.
We hold ourselves to high standards
of moral and ethical conduct.
We are role models for the community.
Laws and Constitution
We believe in the principles embodied in our
We recognize the authority of Federal, State and local Laws
We respect and protect the rights of
all citizens.
We treat all persons fairly and without favoritism.
We are knowledgeable.
We enforce the law.
We obey the law.
Excellence
We strive for personal and
professional excellence, therefore;
We do our best.
We have a vision for the future.
We seek adequate resources, staffing, facilities, equipment,
training, salaries, and benefits.
We recruit and hire the best people without political influence
in our hiring process.
We train and develop our employees to their highest potential.
We are committed to fair and equitable personnel practices.
We provide organizational mobility.
We recognize and reward good performance.
We support reasonable risk-taking and are tolerant of honest
mistakes.
We are receptive to new ideas and to change.
We work toward realistic, mutually agreed upon goals.
We meet nationally recognized law enforcement standards.
We lead by example.
Accountability
We are accountable to each other and
to the citizens we serve, who are
the source of our authority, therefore;
We communicate openly and honestly among ourselves and with the
community.
We understand the importance of
community values and expectations.
We responsive to community
concerns.
We acknowledge our mistakes and are
open to constructive criticism.
We
manage our resources effectively.
We thoroughly investigate complaints
against our employees.
Cooperation
We believe that cooperation and
teamwork will enable
We work as a team.
We understand our role in achieving Department and Township goals
and objectives.
We share
our responsibility to serve the citizens of Robbinsville with
many other agencies and organizations.
We strive to understand those who
disagree with us.
We seek the help and cooperation of others.
We seek to resolve conflicts.
We rely on community support and involvement.
Problem Solving
We
are most effective when we help identify and solve community
problems, therefore;
We work to anticipate and prevent problems.
We give a high priority to preventing crime and helping citizens
feel safe.
We actively seek opinions and ideas from others.
We plan, analyze and evaluate.
We recognized that crime is a community problem.
We listen to problems and complaints with empathy and sensitivity.
We seek innovative solutions.
Ourselves
We
are capable, caring people who are doing important
and satisfying work for the citizens
of Robbinsville
We respect, care about, trust and support each other.
We enjoy our work and take pride in our accomplishments.
We are disciplined and reliable.
We keep our perspective and sense of humor.
We balance our professional and personal lives.
We consult
the people who will be affected by our decisions.
We have a positive, “can-do”
attitude.
We cultivate our best characteristics; initiative,
enthusiasm,
creativity, patience, competence and judgment.
