MISSION STATEMENT

The Paducah Police Department is committed to the prevention of crime, the protection of the lives, property and rights of all citizens and the improvement of the quality of life for all members of our community. We will provide quality police services ethically, fairly and equally in partnership with the members of our community.

VISION STATEMENT

The Paducah Police Department is committed to achieving the highest standards of professional ethics, performance and excellence. We are dedicated to the principles of community policing and to becoming one of the most progressive, innovative and professional police departments in the nation.

VALUES STATEMENT

The Paducah Police Department emphasizes the values of professionalism, respect, accountability, integrity and communication with all of our employees as we strive for excellence and continuous improvement.

PROFESSIONALISM: We will be professional in our daily actions, our behavior and our performance to the department, its members and to the community we proudly serve.

RESPECT: We will treat citizens and co-workers with respect, regardless of the degree of respect we receive.

ACCOUNTABILITY: We will be held accountable for our actions, our behavior and our performance by the department, its members and the community we proudly serve.

INTEGRITY: We will be honorable, ethical and honest in our daily interaction with the department, its members and the community we proudly serve.

COMMUNICATION: We will communicate effectively and courteously with our co-workers and the members of the community we proudly serve.

Paducah Police Department

1400 Broadway

Paducah, KY 42001