Mission Statement

This Police Department is a caring and sensitive organization dedicated to the concepts of personal excellence, teamwork and focused performances.

We believe in the dignity of all people, and we desire to protect individual rights. We aspire to contribute to the quality of life for all people by providing understanding and compassionate Law Enforcement services.

Our goal is to improve the quality of life throughout our community, which promotes safe and secure neighborhoods.

We take great pride in our professional accomplishments and abilities, and we profess an open partnership with citizens of the community and other Law Enforcement agencies for shared responsibilities.

All that serve on the Mantua Police Department will undertake this mission.

Goals

Partnership: Develop a partnership in the community with businesses and citizens, to also include Village Council, Service agencies and the Portage County court systems to effectively achieve our goals.

Structure: Develop an organizational structure and environment that reflects community values and concerns.

Problem Solving: Better community living through pro-active policing with the assistance of the community to reduce the incidence and fear of crime.

Accountability: Police and the community are jointly responsible for activity in the community.

Service Orientation: To remember we are serving the community, equally, fairly, and without delay.

Understanding: To increase the community's understanding through educational programs about crime.