Mission Statement

"The mission of the Lompoc Police Department is to provide effective and professional police services, in partnership with the citizens we serve, encouraging mutual respect and innovative problem solving, thereby improving the quality of life in our community."

Core Values

QUALITY: The quality of a police department is reflected in its people, its leadership, its reputation, and its vision. We are dedicated to selecting, developing and retaining a diverse staff of professionals who embrace excellence as their driving force and who continually strive to surpass their previous accomplishments.

SERVICE: The primary function of the Lompoc Police Department is to serve the public. We are committed to delivering responsive, innovative and courteous service in an impartial manner. We encourage community input and participation in our delivery of police services.

INTEGRITY: We recognize that we are employed in positions of trust, responsibility and expectation in our community. We hold ourselves to an elevated standard of conduct and only accept the highest levels of honesty and ethical behavior on the part of all our members. Our citizens deserve nothing less.

COMPASSION: The people we serve are individuals who possess the full range of human strengths, weaknesses and needs. Each member of the Lompoc Police Department places a high value on being in the people business. We realize that every contact is unique and that we do not always see citizens in the most favorable circumstances. We will express concern and empathy for those who need our services.

PRIDE: Police work is a noble undertaking. We believe we make a difference in our community and take great pride in our accomplishments. We will exhibit creativity, confidence and courage in meeting the daily challenges of our profession.