Pasadena Police Department Values

Ethical behavior is the cornerstone of public trust. For any police department to maintain such trust, it must constantly demonstrate that its partnership with the community will be fair, objective and securely rooted in consistently applied ethical principals. Members of the Pasadena Police Department are expected to demonstrate, through words and deeds, that the best interest of the public is always in the forefront of their decisions. The principal of the Pasadena Way serves as the the Pasadena Police Department's compass to ethical behavior. 

When an employee enters through the front doors of the Pasadena Police Department, they enter into the world of service to others. Their entire purpose is to serve the community. The delivery of this service hinges on the values the organization has founded and taught to each employee. For the Pasadena Police Department, the implementation of Values Based Policing is the next evolutionary step - a continuation and further enhancement of the Pasadena Way.

The "Pasadena Way" contains guidelines of expected treatment and service to the community.

The "Mission Statement" outlines our goals.

The "Vision Statement" shows where we are going.

Excellence, Innovation and Integrity is how we are going to accomplish our goals.