MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Westwego Police Department is to provide our community with the most effective and professional law enforcement and public safety services. We recognize and take pride in our continuous contribution to the quality of life in our community. We will meet the challenge of fulfilling our mission by basing our actions on these guiding principles:

Crime Prevention, Law Enforcement & Public Safety

We strive to prevent criminal activity by engaging in innovative policing methods.

We promote the efficient flow of traffic, investigate accidents and encourage safe driving habits through proactive enforcement of highway safety laws.

We protect life and property by effectively responding to all disasters and emergencies within our jurisdiction.

We respond in a timely manner to all service requests and lend assistance to the motoring public.

We preserve the peace and suppress crime by investigating suspected criminal activity. We arrest and incarcerate persons who commit criminal acts.

Community Relations

We educate our citizens about crime prevention.

We educate our youth on the dangers of substance abuse and delinquency.

We work to earn the respect of all the people we serve. We perform our duties with courtesy, fairness, efficiency, professionalism and respect for diversity.

We promote an open door policy concerning all matters of public interest.

We recognize and value the members of our community as partners in a unified effort to create a safe environment and prevent and reduce crime.

Ethics and Professional Standards

We are committed to uphold our positions of trust by maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards.

We value the spirit of teamwork, commitment to duty and training.
MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Westwego Police Department is to provide our community with the most effective and professional law enforcement and public safety services. We recognize and take pride in our continuous contribution to the qualify of life in our community. We will meet the challenge of fulfilling our mission by basing our actions on these guiding principles:

Crime Prevention, Law Enforcement & Public Safety

We strive to prevent criminal activity by engaging in innovative policing methods.

We promote the efficient flow of traffic, investigate accidents and encourage safe driving habits through proactive enforcement of highway safety laws.

We protect life and property by effectively responding to all disasters and emergencies within our jurisdiction.

We respond in a timely manner to all service requests and lend assistance to the motoring public.

We preserve the peace and suppress crime by investigating suspected criminal activity. We arrest and incarcerate persons who commit criminal acts.

Community Relations

We educate our citizens about crime prevention.

We educate our youth on the dangers of substance abuse and delinquency.

We work to earn the respect of all the people we serve. We perform our duties with courtesy, fairness, efficiency, professionalism and respect for diversity.

We promote an open door policy concerning all matters of public interest.

We recognize and value the members of our community as partners in a unified effort to create a safe environment and prevent and reduce crime.

Ethics and Professional Standards

We are committed to uphold our positions of trust by maintaining the highest ethical and professional standards.

We value the spirit of teamwork, commitment to duty and training.

We pledge to make maximum effective use of public resources and personnel and demonstrate fiscal responsibility.