MOVING FORWARD IN UNITY

MISSION STATEMENT

TO SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE; TO INCULCATE LOYALTY AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE IMPARTIAL ENFORCEMENT OF LAW AND ORDER; TO IMPROVE THE INDIVIDUAL PROFICIENCY OF OUR MEMBERS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES; TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL, CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AMONG LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; TO ADVOCATE AND STRIVE FOR UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE AND MERIT SYSTEM FOR ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS; TO CREATE A TRADITION OF ESPRIT DE CORPS INSURING FIDELITY TO DUTY UNDER ALL CIRCUMSTANCES; TO CULTIVATE A SPIRIT OF FRATERNALISM AND MUTUAL HELPFULNESS AMONG OUR MEMBERSHIP AND THE PEOPLE WE SERVE; TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE POLICE PROFESSION AND THUS MORE FIRMLY ESTABLISH THE CONFIDENCE OF THE PUBLIC IN THE SERVICE THAT IS DEDICATED TO THE PROTECTION OF LIFE AND PROPERTY