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IMPD Planning and Research Office
50 North Alabama Street, Suite E209
Indianapolis, Indiana  46204
(317) 327-3170

Mission Statement
We are dedicated to upholding the highest professional standards while serving the community in which we work and live. We are committed to the enforcement of laws to protect life and property, while also respecting individual rights, human dignity, and community values. We are committed to creating and maintaining active police/community partnerships and assisting citizens in identifying and solving problems to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.
Values
  • The protection and preservation of life is our fundamental objective. We will only use deadly force when absolutely necessary to protect the life of a citizen or officer when no other options are available.
  • We are committed to developing a partnership with the community, employing creativity, patience, persistence, and an appreciation of diversity both in the police department and in the community.
  • We shall perform our duties with an unwavering commitment to integrity and professionalism.
  • We will be accountable to those we serve for our decisions and actions.
  • We will accomplish our mission with empathy, compassion, and sensitivity at all times, with the highest regard for individual and constitutional rights.
  • We recognize that each member of this department is valuable, and we accept our obligation to each other and to the community to provide the maximum opportunity for each person to achieve his or her professional potential.

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Last Updated:  12/18/2008 6:03 AM

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