Mission and Values
Who We AreEvery decision the department makes, from hiring and training to how an officer handles a traffic stop, comes back to one mission and six values.
Committed to the Highest Quality of Public Service
The Chesterfield Township Police Department is committed to providing the highest quality of public service and crime prevention while maintaining the public's respect and protecting the rights and dignity of everyone. We are dedicated to strong community relationships while providing a safe environment to enhance the quality of life for our citizens and visitors.
The Chesterfield Township Police Department pledges to serve and protect the safety and peace for all citizens of Chesterfield Township, regardless of race, gender, religion, or socioeconomic status.
The mission is more than a statement on a wall. It is written into the department's 178 policies, tested during the accreditation process every three years, and reinforced through more than 8,800 hours of training each year. Residents see it in the way officers answer calls, work with schools, support victims and show up at community events across the township.
P.O.L.I.C.E.
Six values, one for each letter, guide how members of the department treat each other and the people they serve.
Partnership
Developing an everlasting partnership between the community and police.
Oath
Dedicated to the oath of protecting and serving all people.
Loyalty
Treating each other and citizens with fairness, loyalty and respect.
Integrity
Maintaining the highest degree of integrity, responsibility and accountability.
Cooperation
Believing that cooperation and teamwork enable achievement of all goals.
Excellence
Committed to excellence in the performance of our duties.
Standards You Can Check
The department has been accredited by the Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission since 2021 and was reaccredited in 2024. Accreditation requires annual analysis of every use of force, pursuit and internal investigation, and each year's results are published in the Annual Report.
Meet the command staff who carry this mission forward.
