The Mission of the Hartford Police Department is to reduce crime, improve the quality of life and respond effectively to calls for police service.  The department is committed to achieving these objectives by forging strong links between individual police officers of all ranks and the neighborhoods they serve, and by working co-operatively with residents, business owners, community organizations and others while maintaining the highest professional standards.  Officers and civilian  members of our department are expected to serve with competence, integrity, impartiality and respect for human dignity and individual freedom.