600 East Walnut
Columbia, MO 65201-4491
573-874-7652/FAX: 573-874-3142

Our Mission

Our mission is to protect and serve by partnering with the community to solve problems and responsibly enforce the law.

 

Our Vision

Our vision is a safe and successful community served by an innovative team of trusted professionals dedicated to providing excellent service and engaging our community as a valued partner. 

Our Values

The Columbia Police Department is built on values. The three core values that we pride ourselves upon are

• Character
  • Through qualities such as honesty, courage, and integrity, we take great pride in this community and have the highest respect for its citizens, and will continue to provide the service our community deserves.
• Professionalism
  • Our department values the continuous education of our officers and innovations that allow us to provide the highest level of service to our community. We will treat every citizen with fairness and respect.
• Dedication
  • We are committed to partnering with the community to provide superior police services.

Our Goals

• Build upon our effective law enforcement tradition
• Establish partnerships to achieve a safer community
• Use innovative technology to maximize our performance
• Provide a rewarding work environment and invest in personnel development
• Communicate effectively, both internally and externally
• Apply intelligence led policing to deploy resources and assess effectiveness
• Promote accountability through geographic based policing
• Effectively and efficiently use our available resources