GENERAL ORDERS POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: ORGANIZATION
TITLE: MISSION STATEMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE: AUGUST 31, 2025
REVISION DATE:
ACCREDITATION: ALABAMA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE (AACOP)
APPROVAL: CHIEF
GENERAL ORDERS POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: ORGANIZATION
TITLE: MISSION STATEMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE: AUGUST 31, 2025
REVISION DATE:
ACCREDITATION: ALABAMA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE (AACOP)
APPROVAL: CHIEF
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission statement of the Police Department is to provide superior law enforcement protection and service to the citizens of the City of Lincoln. In addition to this statement, the members of the police department must function together as a team to provide quality, timely, professional services to the citizens of Lincoln.
DEPARTMENT GOALS/OBJECTIVES
Our Daily goals as members of a professional police department are as follows:
Preservation of human life; crime prevention; professional investigations and reconstruction of crimes; the arrest and detention of offenders; crime reduction through progressive officer patrols; to facilitate the safe movement of traffic and citizens; professional investigation and reconstruction of traffic collisions; the provision of emergency services; the provision of general public services; the protection of constitutional rights; serve the public in a professional manner.
The following are functional objectives of the Police Department:
1. Protection of life and property.
2. Maintenance of public order.
3. Preventive patrol.
4. Criminal investigation.
5. Apprehension of offenders.
6. Crime prevention/deterrence.
7. Service to the public.
8. Traffic direction/control and accident investigation.
9. Development of good public relations.
10. Recovery and return of property.
UNAPPROVED