Los Santos Police Department

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## **General Information**

The LOS SANTOS POLICE DEPARTMENT is committed to serving the community while protecting the rights of all persons. Consistent with this commitment, the Department's Vision, Mission, and Core Values, in concert with the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, reflect the guiding philosophy of the LOS SANTOS POLICE DEPARTMENT.

**Mission -** To safeguard the lives and property of the people we serve. To reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and to enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve their quality of life. Our mandate is to do so with honor and integrity, while at all times conduct ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence.

**Vision -** To achieve a City free from crime and public disorder.

**Motto -** “To serve and to protect”

**POWER AND FUNCTIONS OF LOS SANTOS POLICE DEPARTMENT**

* Enforce all laws and ordinance relative to the protection of lives and properties.
* Maintain peace and order and take all necessary steps to ensure public safety.
* Investigate and prevent crimes, effect the arrest of criminal offenders, bring offenders to justice and assist in their prosecution.
* Exercise the general powers to make arrest, seach, and seizure in accordance with the Constitution and pertinent laws.
* Detain an arrested person for a period not beyond what is prescribed by law, informing the person so detained of all his rights under the Constitution
* Issue licenses for the possession of firearms and explosives in accordance with law.
* Supervise and control the training and operations of security agencies and issues licenses to operate security agencies,and to security guards and private detectives, for the practice of their professions; and;

* Perform such other duties and exercise all other functions as may be provided by the law of Los Santos.

**DEPARTMENT CORE VALUES**

**HONESTY** is the key to an effective team and the department expects all officers to ensure the reliability associated with the Los Santos Police Department.

**PROFESSIONALISM** Professionalism is the foundation upon which the Department establishes its effectiveness, all officers will interact with the community with the utmost level of respect and professionalism while on duty.

**SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITIES** We are dedicated to enhancing public safety and reducing the fear and the incidence of crime. People in our communities are our most important customers.

**REVERENCE FOR THE LAW** We have been given the honor and privilege of enforcing the law, We must always exercise integrity in the use of the power and authority that have been given to us by the people.

**COMMITMENT TO LEADERSHIP** We believe the LSPD should be a leader in law enforcement. We also believe that each individual needs to be a leader in his or her area of responsibility.

**INTEGRITY IN ALL WE SAY AND DO** Integrity is our standard. We are proud of our profession and will conduct ourselves in a matter that merits the respect of all people.

**RESPECT FOR PEOPLE** Working with LSPD should be challenging and rewarding. We can best serve the many and varied needs of our communities by empowering our employees to fulfill their responsibilities with knowledge, authority and appropriate discretion.

**QUALITY THROUGH CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT** We will strive to achieve the highest level of quality in all aspects of our work. We must aim for continuous improvement in serving the people of Los Santos