Mission

MISSION
The Police Department's mission is to recommend to the City Council, the City Manager, and the people, the resources, preferred policing alternatives, policies and citizens' responsibilities needed to achieve a safe community. We strive to create a climate of mutual respect and partnership between the community and its citizens that helps achieve safety, justice and freedom for all people in Sutherlin. 

GOALS:

• Ensure that the policies and procedures of the Sutherlin Police Department protect the civil rights abd liberties of everyone in Sutherlin.
• Promote policing that respects and reflects Sutherlin's rich culture and diversity.
• Increase communications, understanding and trust between people, neighborhoods, other agencies and police.
• Provide fair opportunities for the public and criminal justice professionals to comment and participate in the commission's work, recognizing the interconnectedness of the criminal justice system.