G1.1.3 Mission and Values
Chapter: Chapter 01: Organization and Administration
Sub-Chapter: 1.1 - Agency Organization
Effective Date: 02/04/2016
Revised Date: 05/04/2023
Rescinds: G1.1.3 – 7/30/2021
Purpose
To define the mission and values of the Indiana University Police Department (IUPD).
General Order
The IUPD has clearly defined the agency’s mission and values to support the mission of Indiana University. IUPD personnel will perform their duties consistent with the mission and values of the IUPD.
Mission and Values
The mission statement for the IUPD is: The Indiana University Police Department creates a safe environment through respectful, fair, and impartial policing and community engagement.
The core values of the IUPD are:
- Integrity – We will demonstrate honesty, trustworthiness, and ethical behavior in all our actions and interactions. Our actions will be professional and consistent with these core values, the code of ethics, and through reverence for the law.
- Respect – We serve a diverse community with a variety of needs and views. To best serve our community, we first empower our employees to fulfill their responsibilities through knowledge, authority, and appropriate discretion. We will show respect through concern, empathy, fairness, and dignity to those we interact with. We understand that we are not automatically granted respect but earn respect by demonstrating respect in all we do.
- Collaboration – We will cooperatively work together with each other, members and visitors of Indiana University, and the surrounding community towards shared goals. We value a culture of mutual respect, trust, and communication to develop a safer environment for all.
- Leadership – We expect all our employees to be leaders within the IUPD, Indiana University, and the community. We will lead by example, use discretion, and be committed to incorporating our core values and ethics into our daily work.
- Innovation – We strive to achieve the highest level of quality in all aspects of our work and will aim for continuous improvements in serving the people of our community through communication, engagement, and forward thinking.