We are committed to a police-community partnership in providing the delivery of police services. We shall accept a leadership role in increasing community understanding of our abilities and limitations. Proactive policing and crime prevention shall be our primary focus.

Mission Statement
The mission of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department is enhancement of the quality of life of residents and visitors through effective crime reduction, preservation of the peace, and responsiveness to social changes in the community, accomplished through a police-community partnership focusing on proactive policing and crime prevention.

Ethics and Values
Knowing that law enforcement officers are held to a higher standard of conduct, the officers of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department shall strive to uphold the highest ethical ideals in both their professional and private lives. We shall take an active role in establishing and maintaining a professional image of law enforcement in all our contacts with the public we serve through honesty and integrity.