The CommUNITY Initiative is a strategic framework for the Georgetown Police Department’s community engagement plan. The concept is a creative play on the word “community.” The police department has identified seven major stakeholder groups in which the department works with in order to forge stronger relationships, create opportunities to listen and learn community concerns, teach and communicate when and where appropriate, as well as to collaboratively identify and solve public safety related problems within our community.
The seven CommUNITY stakeholder groups the police department will be focused on include:
Neighborhoods (micro-communities)
Youth
Business Community
Seniors
Faith Based Organizations
Non-Governmental Organizations (Social Services)
Media
The initiative will further position the police department to take a leadership role in bringing the community together through collaboration on various programs and partnerships, even across stakeholder groups when and where appropriate.
TRANSPARENCY
Welcome to the Georgetown Police Department’s CommUNITY & Transparency Page. Over the years, the Georgetown Police Department has worked diligently and intentionally to build and maintain community trust and legitimacy. This page is a communication resource to provide background and updates on the Georgetown Police Department’s CommUNITY Initiative as well as to offer additional resources for the Georgetown community’s most pressing interests and questions regarding policing in Georgetown, Texas.
VISION
To be the standard in law enforcement through leadership, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.
MISSION
Serve with honor, protect with vigilance.
CORE VALUES
CORE VALUES We shall carry out the vision and mission statements, while utilizing the city’s values statement and the following core values as our guiding principles:
INTEGRITY
We shall demonstrate the courage to do what is right, putting honesty, sense of duty, and sound moral principles at the forefront of our decision making. Supporting attributes include: Ethical Behavior, Honesty, Honor, Courage, and Loyalty.
LEADERSHIP
We shall inspire, empower, develop and support one another to reach our fullest potential, both individually and organizationally, in order to achieve strategic goals. Supporting attributes include: Teamwork, Communication, Wisdom, Commitment, and Objectivity.
TEAMWORK
We shall be fiercely committed and highly motivated to combine our energy and expertise to achieve excellence through collaborative partnerships. Supporting attributes include: Trust, Inclusiveness, Diversity, Enthusiasm, and Sense of Humor.
PROFESSIONALISM
We shall demonstrate respect for all regardless of circumstance, model conduct beyond reproach, and exemplify the highest standards of personal appearance. Supporting attributes include: Attitude, Dedication, Excellence, Pride, Service, Courtesy, Fairness, Compassion, Sincerity, and Empathy.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We shall individually and organizationally demonstrate the ownership necessary for achieving desired results by making sound personal choices through empowerment. Supporting attributes include: Competency, Reliability, Responsibility, Work Ethic, and Consistency.
Vision, Mission, Values
Accreditation
Crime Data
Department Demographics
Annual Report
Use of Force
Racial Profiling
Policies
Open Records Request
Compliment an Officer
File a Complaint
Officer Training
Civil Service
Community Engagement
FAQ
Coming Soon!
VISION
To be the standard in law enforcement through leadership, innovation, and a commitment to excellence.
MISSION
Serve with honor, protect with vigilance.
CORE VALUES
CORE VALUES We shall carry out the vision and mission statements, while utilizing the city’s values statement and the following core values as our guiding principles:
INTEGRITY
We shall demonstrate the courage to do what is right, putting honesty, sense of duty, and sound moral principles at the forefront of our decision making. Supporting attributes include: Ethical Behavior, Honesty, Honor, Courage, and Loyalty.
LEADERSHIP
We shall inspire, empower, develop and support one another to reach our fullest potential, both individually and organizationally, in order to achieve strategic goals. Supporting attributes include: Teamwork, Communication, Wisdom, Commitment, and Objectivity.
TEAMWORK
We shall be fiercely committed and highly motivated to combine our energy and expertise to achieve excellence through collaborative partnerships. Supporting attributes include: Trust, Inclusiveness, Diversity, Enthusiasm, and Sense of Humor.
PROFESSIONALISM
We shall demonstrate respect for all regardless of circumstance, model conduct beyond reproach, and exemplify the highest standards of personal appearance. Supporting attributes include: Attitude, Dedication, Excellence, Pride, Service, Courtesy, Fairness, Compassion, Sincerity, and Empathy.
ACCOUNTABILITY
We shall individually and organizationally demonstrate the ownership necessary for achieving desired results by making sound personal choices through empowerment. Supporting attributes include: Competency, Reliability, Responsibility, Work Ethic, and Consistency.
The Law Enforcement Recognition Program is a voluntary process where police agencies in Texas prove their compliance with 166 Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices. These Best Practices were carefully developed by Texas Law Enforcement professionals to assist agencies in the efficient and effective delivery of service, the reduction of risk and the protection of individual’s rights.
While similar in nature to the national accreditation program, the Best Practices Recognition Program is easier to administer, lower in cost and is designed specifically for Texas Law Enforcement. The Texas Legislature demands a great deal of professional law enforcement in Texas and the Best Practices were specifically designed to aid Texas agencies in meeting those demands and providing the best quality of service to the people of our State.
Since its inception in 2006, over 100 Texas Law Enforcement Agencies have been Recognized and many more are currently in the process to become Recognized Agencies. While members of the Texas Police Chiefs Association recognizes and supports the national accreditation program, The Texas Best Practices Recognition Program has clearly become the new Gold Standard for Texas Law Enforcement!