Mission Statement and Values

Mission Statement

The work of the Fargo Police Department is driven by the principles expressed in our mission statement: "The Fargo Police Department strives to provide the citizens of Fargo quality service and a secure community. We are committed to the professional growth of our officers and department in order to better create and preserve a positive partnership with the community we serve."

Values

Integrity

• Be honest and truthful.
  
• Follow through to do the right thing.
  
• Treat others fairly.
  
• Recognize that integrity applies to the big and small things; it cannot be compromised.
  

Courage

• Exercise physical courage by reacting appropriately to threats even when faced with physical risk.
  
• Demonstrate moral courage by doing the right thing even if it's not popular with others.
  

Professionalism

• Deliver the best possible service; go the "extra mile" for citizens when they need help.
  
• Become as knowledgeable and skilled as possible.
  
• Handle all assignments and calls to the best of our ability; be accountable.
  
• Do not pass our work off to others.
  
• Take ownership of our successes and our failures.
  
• Support each other within the department to work through personal and professional challenges.
  
• Put the needs of others ahead of our own when necessary.
  
• Present ourselves so as to make a favorable impression on others and to represent the department well.
  

Quality Service

• Be approachable.
  
• Treat others with respect.
  
• Do more than what the job requires when handling complaints.
  
• Be thorough in how we handle our responsibilities.
  
• Handle contacts with citizens in a friendly, personable way.
  
• Be a good advocate for victims.
  

Empathy

• Demonstrate compassion when appropriate.
  
• Be a calming influence.
  
• Recognize it's okay to become emotionally invested sometimes.
  
• Let people vent.
  
• Treat others as you'd like to be treated.
  

Teamwork

• Recognize and value co-workers' skills and abilities.
  
• Encourage and acknowledge good work done by others in the department.
  
• Demonstrate loyalty to the department and to each other.
  
• Treat each other with kindness and respect.
  
• Help build each other's skills and knowledge.
  
• Make it a priority to support and develop new members of the department.
  
• Work together to accomplish department goals and objectives.
  
• Share information and resources.
  
• Be a good resource for others.
  
• Put the needs of the team ahead of personal needs when necessary.
  

Community Partnership

• Seek out and listen to community feedback.
  
• Be responsive to community concerns.
  
• Be willing to adjust or change what we do to better serve the communit.y
  
• Maximize opportunities for citizen contacts.
  

Adaptability

• Be flexible and open to change.
  
• Plan for the future.
  
• Be willing to think beyond the immediate needs of the department and the community.