Mission/Vision Statement & Goals

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the Severance Police Department to serve our community through collaboration with our citizens to maximize public safety while providing ethical and equitable services.

Vision Statement

We promote TOWN PRIDE through delivering quality and equitable Town service and commit to a diverse, vibrant, and transparent local government for our citizens.  

Motto 

TOWN PRIDE through Leadership, Service, and Collaboration. 

Core Values (T.O.W.N. P.R.I.D.E.) 

TEAMWORK: Valuing our citizens and colleagues in collaboration.  

OPEN-MINDED: Incorporating the voices, ideas and cultures of all to create an environment of inclusion and mutual respect.  

WELCOMING: Citizen participation that promotes open communication, mutual respect, and the development of community leaders.   

NEIGHBORLY: Preservation of a vibrant community that respects a small-town character. 

PROFESSIONALISM: Focus on problem solving by listening empathetically while responding promptly and fairly. 

RESPECT: Sound, reasonable, honest and transparent resource management.  

INNOVATION: Driven by creativity and continuous improvement to optimize and better our services. 

DEDICATION: Striving for excellence in public service through leadership, service and collaboration.  

ETHICS: Ethical conduct through transparency, accountability, and integrity are the essentials of strong leadership, service and collaboration.