100-06 Department Mission, Values, Ethics, And Guiding Pricples

Question 1

The mission of the HPD

Answer 1

Is to ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE in the City of Houston by working cooperatively with the public to prevent crime, enforce the law, preserve the peace and provide a safe environment.

Question 2

4 values of the department

Answer 2

• PRESERVE AND ADVANCE DEMOCRATIC VALUES
• IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF COMMUNITY LIFE
• IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF WORK LIFE
• DEMONSTRATE PROFESSIONALISM

Question 3

Guiding principles (10)

Answer 3

A) Life and individual freedoms are sacred.

b. All persons should be treated fairly and equitably.
c. The role of the police is to resolve prob­lems through the enforcement of laws and not through the imposition of judg­ment or punishment.
d. The neighborhood is the basic segment of the community.
e. Because law enforcement and public safety reflect communitywide concerns, the police must actively seek the in­volvement of citizens and residents in all aspects of policing.

F) The fundamental responsibility of the department’s employees is to provide quality services to the citizens and resi­dents of the city of Houston.
g. The department’s employees are its
most valuable asset.
h. Employee involvement in department activities is essential for maintaining a productive working environment.
i. Employees shall be treated fairly and equitably in recognition of basic human dignity and as a means of enriching their work lives.
j. The department and each of its com­mands, offices, and divisions shall strive to reflect the ethnic and cultural make­up of the community it serves.