For the Community

  • Marion County Police OfficerIncreases law enforcement and communication agency’s ability to prevent and control crime through more efficient and effective delivery of services.
  • Enhances community understanding of the law enforcement and communication agency’s its role in the community, and its goals and objectives.
  • Creates a forum in which police and citizens work together to prevent and control crime through greater understanding of the challenges and impacts on law enforcement and the desires of the community.
  • Enhances public confidence in the law enforcement and communication services.

For the Chief Executive Officer

  • Increases cooperation and coordination with other law enforcement and criminal justice agencies.
  • Provides independent confirmation that policies comply with professional standards.
  • Provides greater administrative and operational effectiveness.
  • Insures continuous, systemized self-assessment of policies, procedures, and operational practices.
  • Decreases exposure to civil liability and costly settlements, which leads to potential reductions in premiums for liability insurance.
  • Provides state and local acknowledgement of professional competence.

For Law Enforcement and Communication Personnel

  • Enhances understanding of agency policies and procedures.
  • Assures consistent recruitment, selection, and promotion processes and that employment practices are fair, equitable, and non-discriminatory.
  • Increases morale within the agency.
  • Increases pride and confidence in the agency and its operations.
  • Ensures that agency policies and procedures are reduced to writing and available to all personnel.