The Portsmouth Police Department's organizational values are the standards for measurement by which we hold ourselves
accountable. The scope of these values shall extend internally to include supervisory-subordinate as well as peer
relationships, and externally to include all citizens, regardless of their standing.
Trust: The Portsmouth Police Department upholds the confidence of the community we serve by being an honest,
fair, and respectful partner in solving quality of life issues that affect our community.
Duty and Honor: The Portsmouth Police Department enhances our professionalism by continuously improving our
service through teamwork, loyalty, and a positive and approachable attitude.
Communications: The Portsmouth Police Department provides quality customer service by understanding
community concerns and cultural diversity.
Professionalism: We the Portsmouth Police Department owe to ourselves a positive work atmosphere by
promoting teamwork, training, and safety while encouraging personal and professional development.
The Portsmouth Police ethics check: "Would the citizens I serve be proud of the decision that I am about to make?"