Oakland Police Department Mission
The mission of the Oakland Police Department is to provide competent, effective, public safety services to all persons, with the highest regard for human dignity through efficient, professional, and ethical law enforcement and crime prevention practices.
Oakland Police Department Vision
Our vision is to enhance our status as a premier law enforcement agency as championed by our customers and benchmarked by our counterparts. As such, we will be recognized as a high performance team of empowered professionals capable of responding to new challenges as they occur within the City of Oakland and throughout the police profession.
Oakland Police Department Values: Our F.I.R.S.T. Commitment
Fairness: We value fairness and strive to deliver services, provide assistance, and make decisions that are impartial, unbiased, and without prejudice.
Integrity: We value the trust and confidence placed in us by the public we serve and will not compromise ourselves or allow personal benefit to influence our decision in serving the community.
Respect: We value respect; the respect for ourselves, each other, and all members of the community; showing an understanding and appreciation for our similarities and differences.
Service: We value the opportunity to provide service which is courteous, responsive, firm, and sensitive to the needs of the community.
Teamwork: We value teamwork and cooperation in combining our diverse backgrounds, skills, and beliefs to achieve a common goal.