Central Point Police Department Mission & Core Values

Mission Statement

Each and every member of the Central Point Police Department is first and foremost a "Peace Officer," entrusted with the fundamental duty of representing and defending the deeply held values of our community.

We are granted the authority to perform our duty, by way of the public trust. To preserve this trust, we will strive to build and nurture meaningful relationships with those who we have sworn to serve and protect.

Core Values

The Central Point Police Department believes deeply in all of our core values and every staff member and volunteer strives to posses each one of our values: 

• Honor
• Integrity
• Character
• Trust
• Courage
• Accountability

Along with following our core values our members and volunteers follow the 5 Pillars of Character below:

Trustworthiness - live with integrity, be honest, be reliable, and be loyal.
Respect - value all persons, live by the Golden Rule and respect the dignity, privacy and freedom of others, be courteous and polite to all, and be tolerant and accepting of all differences.
Responsibility - meet the demands of duty, be accountable, pursue excellence, and exercise self-control.
Fairness - be fair and just, be impartial, listen, and be open to differing viewpoints.
Caring - be loving, compassionate, considerate, kind, and charitable.
Citizenship - be a good citizen, do one's own share, help the community, play by the rules, and respect the law.