Police

Integrity
The Department and its personnel can only succeed in their mission if we maintain our integrity. Trust is the core element. Once that trust is broken, by an individual or by the Department, our actions are rightfully called into question. The Department and its employees must hold themselves to a standard that is beyond reproach.

Pride
The Department is a proud institution and works to develop this pride in its sworn officers, civilian and volunteer personnel. We are proud of our rich tradition of providing quality police services to the residents and visitors of Corcoran. We are proud to be a part of a noble profession that is called upon to maintain order in a free society. We are proud of the real partnerships we have with the people we serve. We are proud of the highly motivated, highly trained, and highly respected personnel we have.

Community
The cornerstone of this Department is the relationship we have with the community we serve. Our ability to be effective in carrying out our mission is based on the credibility we have with the community. Understanding that we are a part of, and not separate from, the community is critical.
Although we are granted full-time responsibility for policing the community, we cannot do it without the approval and cooperation of the public.

The Department strives to enhance this relationship in several ways: By ensuring that each police contact is carried out fairly and with respect; by seeking input from the public on our programs, procedures and priorities; by being active in community and its programs.

Departmental Goals
In pursuit of its mission, the Corcoran Police Department sets continuing goals, which include a commitment to:

• Provide the public with reasonable and efficient access to public services.
• Be responsive to calls and identified needs for police services within Corcoran 24 hours a day.
• Allocate personnel to obtain maximum utilization of resources to meet identified needs.
• Maintain a proactive approach toward crime and disorder.
• Maintain flexibility in its strategies toward crime so that the changing needs of the community may be met.
• Identify criminal activity and act to resolve it.
• Maintain activities to facilitate the orderly flow vehicles within the community.
• Maintain positive interaction with the public and a high degree of visibility within the community.
• Educate the public to the community's role and responsibility in the prevention, detection, and resolution of crime.
• Promote public confidence in the law enforcement function.
• Conduct an on-going evaluation of its functions and activities to ensure that community needs are being met.
• Utilize effective police-community partnerships to resolve problems collaboratively.
• Develop and maintain ethical and professional standards of conduct and operation.