· Human Life

We reserve life and dignity above all else.

· Fairness

We will strive to be fair in all our actions.

· Courage

We will strive to be courageous in handling all situations that arise.

· Compassion

We will show empathy and caring for victims of all complaints.

· Responsiveness

We will be responsive to the needs of the community, working together to solve problems of mutual concern.

· Cooperation

We believe that cooperation among ourselves, members of the community, and other departments is essential.

· Accountability

We are responsible for our conduct and performance, both to ourselves and the community.

· Honesty

We will strive to be honest in all our actions.

This value statement was created by the officers of the Town of Summit Police Department in April 1993. We subscribe to these values today.