The mission of the Lincoln Park Police Department is to provide the highest degree of law enforcement and public safety services to the citizens of the Borough of Lincoln Park. To preserve life, to impartially enforce the law, to work in partnership with the community to enhance the quality of life, to aid individuals in danger of physical harm, to protect citizens' constitutional guarantees, to prevent and address conduct recognized as threatening to life and property. Members of the Lincoln Park Police Department strive to accomplish this mission while maintaining the traditions of fairness, professionalism and integrity established in 1922
The Lincoln Park Police Department members shall strive to accomplish their mission while recognizing that certain core values in policing are non-negotiable. We the members of the Lincoln Park Police Department recognize that:
In striving to protect and value human life, that all life is precious. That in protecting citizens' constitutional rights, such rights apply to all individuals regardless of social status. That compassion, fairness, professionalism and integrity are indispensable and demanded qualities of Lincoln Park Police Officers. That the community we serve has a vested interest in a responsible, courteous and honest police department. That Lincoln Park Police Officers are the most valued assets of our organization and have a shared responsibility in fulfilling OUR MISSION |