Mission
The mission of the Columbia Police Department is to protect and serve by partnering with the community to solve problems and responsibly enforce the law.
Vision
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.
Values
Character — Professionalism — Dedication
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.