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Columbus, Nebraska Police Department

Mission Statement

The Columbus Police Department exists to serve all people within the City of Columbus with respect, fairness, and sensitivity. We are committed to the prevention of crime and the protection of life and property; the preservation of peace, order, and safety; the enforcement of laws and ordinances, and the safeguarding of constitutional guarantees. With community service and problem-solving as our foundation, we are driven by goals to enhance the quality of life, conduct thorough investigations, seek collaborative solutions and foster a sense of security in our community and its individuals. We nurture public trust by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics.

Policing Values

The Columbus Police Department believes that the protection of life and property is our highest priority. We will respect and protect the rights and dignity of all persons and conduct all citizen contacts with courtesy and compassion.

We will strive for excellence in our delivery of law enforcement services and will utilize training technology and innovation to achieve that goal.

We recognize our interdependent relationship with the community we serve and will remain sensitive to the community’s priorities and needs. We recognize the individual worth of all members of both the department and the community. To achieve this we will:

• Maintain service as our primary goal while vigorously pursuing those who commit crimes;
• Ensure that community responsiveness and the prevention of crime will always be the hallmark of this organization;
• Provide courteous police service with respect for the rights and dignity of all the people we serve;
• Involve the community and encourage public input in all policing activities that directly affect the quality of community life;
• Structure service delivery in a manner as to reinforce the strengths of the city’s neighborhoods;
• Manage our resources carefully and effectively;
• Seek the input of employees into all matters that affect job satisfaction and effectiveness;
• Strive to maintain the highest levels of integrity and professionalism in all our members and activities; and commitment to a shared and open relationship of involvement with all segments of our community;

Vision Statement

To be a national model in providing excellence in police service through community policing, effective problem solving, positive leadership, impartial law enforcement, and efficient and effective use of resources.

The Columbus Police Department and the Columbus community envision a future in which, all people enjoy an improved state of economic well being, an enhanced quality of life and a reduction of crime, social disorder and fear of crime.