The St. Petersburg Police Department provides police
services by adhering to the community policing model and working in
partnership with the community to solve mutually identified problems. While
engaged with, and cognizant of the concerns of the community, the Department
works to provide efficient, effective and courteous police service that
promotes public safety, protects the rights of all citizens and improves the
quality of life in St. Petersburg, while upholding the highest standards of
the law enforcement profession.
As an organization, our values are expressed in three
major tenets:
Respect. We respect the rule of law and the
rights of individuals. We respect human life and consider its protection our
highest priority. We respect the dignity and worth of all persons, regardless
of the level of respect we receive.
Accountability. We accept the responsibility of
performing our jobs to the highest professional standards. We are accountable
for our actions and our performance to the organization, its members, and to
the community we serve.
Integrity. We will be incorruptible and honest in
our daily interaction with each other and with the members of the community we
serve. We will firmly adhere to the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics and always
be worthy of the trust and authority conferred upon us.
