Values

In order to be effective and efficient, the Maywood Police Department has adopted the following values:

1. The Maywood Police Department will involve the community in all policing activities, which directly impact the quality of community life.

2. The Maywood Police Department is committed to allowing public input in the quality of life in the village.

3. The Maywood Police is committed to delivering police services in a manner that will reinforce the strengths of the village.

4. The Maywood Police Department will work with Village Residents to understand the true nature of the village's crime problem and develop meaningful, cooperative strategies, which will best address those problems.

5. The Maywood Police Department will actively seek the input and involvement of all employees in matters, which will enhance the employee's joy, satisfaction and effectiveness.

6. The Maywood Police Department will react to criminal behavior in a way that emphasizes prevention and that is marked by vigorous law enforcement.

7. The Maywood Police Department is committed to managing its resources in the most effective manner possible.

8. The Maywood Police Department will adhere to the fundamental principle that it must deliver its services in a manner that preserves and advances democratic value.

9. The Maywood Police Department is committed to maintaining the highest levels of integrity and professionalism in its operations.

10. The Maywood Police Department operates most effectively when the organization and its operations are marked by stability, continuity and consistency.