Mission Statement

The mission of the Parma Police Department is to provide professional police service to the City of Parma, in order to protect life and property and to improve the quality of life for all Parma citizens and visitors. By interacting with the community, emphasizing the control and prevention of crime and providing efficient service to the public, we will maintain a safe and secure environment for all. By maintaining order and enforcing the law impartially, we will service the City of Parma and tirelessly strive to accomplish our mission.

Values Statement

To demonstrate our commitment to our profession and to the public, the members of the Parma Police Department subscribe to the following values:

Integrity

We are dedicated to maintaining the highest moral standards by embracing the principles of pride, trust and courage.

Respect

We strive to earn public trust by treating employees and citizens fairly, by honoring individual dignity and by impartially enforcing the law.

Excellence

We are committed to delivering quality police service by recognizing the importance of training, personal effort, teamwork, dedication to duty, and strong professional standards.

The primary responsibilities of the Police Department are:

Prevention of crime
Protection of life and property
Suppression of criminal activity
Apprehension and prosecution of offenders
Regulation of noncriminal conduct
Preservation of public peace