Mission Statement of the South Whitehall Township Police Department

The South Whitehall Township Police Department is committed to providing the highest level of service to our residents, stakeholders, and visitors.  This level of service will be achieved through dedication, integrity, transparency, equity, and professionalism.  The South Whitehall Township Police Department also strives to provide its officers with the safest and most productive work environment.

The Department’s daily goals are the protection of life, liberty, and property.  To attain these goals, we will work in unison with our community to seek solutions to problems of crime, quality of life issues, or any situation that the Police Department is able to provide assistance.  This is to be accomplished by treating everyone in a fair, dignified, equitable, and courteous manner. 

Core Values

Professionalism

We treat the public and our colleagues with courtesy and respect.We understand that our appearance, words, and demeanor contribute to the public’s confidence in us.We are responsive to the community, and deliver services promptly and efficiently.

Integrity

We are committed to the enforcement of laws and the preservation of order and property.We are honest, truthful, and consistent in our words and actions in order to gain the public’s trust.We exercise discretion in a manner that is beyond reproach.

Ethical Conduct

We act with fairness, restraint, and impartiality in carrying out our duties.We work with the community to continually understand and overcome cultural influences and unconscious biases.We understand that our actions, combined with the way we treat members of the community, contributes to our legitimacy in the eyes of the public.

Teamwork

We will work cooperatively with all stakeholders in order to achieve our mission.  We recognize the importance of collaborating with the public we serve.

Service

Providing exceptional service to our community in the cornerstone of what we do.We will be responsive to the community’s needs and proactively solve problems.We will also be of service to all stakeholders and continually strive for each of us to be successful.