Mission Statement
In a partnership with the community of Groton Long Point, the police department shall provide high quality, professional and effective police service.
Our Goals
“Police by Objective” – Enhance customer service and raise the quality of police and community services. Promote a Community Oriented Policing strategy through mutual trust and respect within the Groton Long Point Community and beyond.
Officer Training and Development – Develop and expand department training and education including the support of college education of department members resulting in total quality service to the community.
Department Values
The foundation of any police organization is the high level of integrity of its employees. With this, the men and woman of the Groton Long Point Police Department shall have the “Public trust”. Every member of the department will strive to maintain honest, moral, upright and sincere values.
GLPA Commitment to Employees
The Groton Long Point Association recognizes that its employees are the vital component to the successful delivery of police services. We believe we can achieve our highest potential by actively involving our employees in problem solving and improving police services.
Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
“As a Groton Long Point Police Officer, I will at all times fulfill the sworn duties imposed upon me by my oath of office and the laws of the State of Connecticut. I shall serve the community and safeguard lives and property; I will protect all persons from harm and against illegal acts, consistent with a high degree of responsibility required by my office. I will respect the Constitutional rights of all persons and protect the right to liberty, equality, and justice.”
“I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit to my agency or me. I will maintain courage in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule. I will practice self-restraint and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. I will enforce the laws courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting any form of gratuities.”
“I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs or friendships to influence the decisions in my official capacity. I will obey all laws of the State of Connecticut and the regulations of my department. I will safeguard all information that comes to me in my official capacity and will only disclose such information when in the official performance of my duties and to serve the needs for justice.”
“I recognize my badge of office as a symbol of the public faith, and I accept it as the public's trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of police service and the citizens that I serve. I alone am responsible for my own standards or professional performance and will take every reasonable opportunity to improve my level of knowledge and competence.”