In compliance with professional standards established by the Oath of Office, Professional Code of Ethics, and directives of this Department, each of its members is to perform in such a manner that promotes the publics’ trust, confidence, and sense of safety and security.

This mission is a commitment to quality performance from all members. It is critical that all members understand, accept and be aligned with the responsibilities established by this mission. It provides the foundation upon which all operational decisions and organizational directives will be based. Directives include rules, regulations, operating policies, procedures and practices.

This mission represents the commitment of this administration to the concepts of quality performance management. In other words, members are expected to work consistently in a quality manner in the daily performance of those duties, job responsibilities and work tasks associated with this mission.

Quality manner means that performance outcomes comply with the performance standards established for this Department and for each member associated with this Department. Examples of performance standards include the oath of office, code of ethics, agency rules, policies, procedures, directives, general and supervisory orders, work productivity and performance behavior.

Each member is required to accept the responsibility for the achievement of this mission and publicly register his or her commitment to it and to the concepts of quality service.

CORE VALUES

A. Values are the core of our moral beliefs and self-worth. They are convictions that bond us together to accomplish specific tasks and objectives, they are what we share and believe. We, the members of the Oakwood Village Police Department value:

• Constitutional Rights
• Integrity
• Professional Excellence
• Commitment to Members
• Community Orientation
• Community Partnership
• Loyalty