The East Orange Police Department is a community oriented police agency. The Department is committed to the concept of Community Policing and as such is committed to excellence in response to the needs of all our citizens. The East Orange Police Department exists to serve all the people within the community in a professional and ethical manner. The Department recognizes that integrity is the foundation of our  profession. We will endeavor to preserve and safeguard the public trust by adhering to the highest standards of performance and ethical practice.  Those that are challenged by physical, emotional or health considerations, all those who have chosen an alternative life style, all religions, all ages, all colors, all creeds, and all nationalities. Discrimination toward any person or group will not be tolerated in any form by the East Orange Police Department. All persons in this City have value and dignity. While all are required to obey the law, all shall receive equal protection under the law. With integrity and community service as our foundation, we are driven by goals that enhance the quality of life, investigating problems as well as incidents, seeking solutions and nurturing a sense of security in the City Of East Orange, New Jersey and its citizens. We try to cultivate public trust by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics. To fulfill our mission, the East Orange Police Department is dedicated to provide the development of its members through effective leadership and training. We exist to serve all the people in this community with respect, fairness and compassion.  The Department is committed to the prevention of crime and the protection of life and property, the preservation of peace, order and safety, the enforcement of the laws of the City of East Orange, the State of New Jersey and the United States Of America, and the safeguarding of constitutional guarantees provided to its people. Integrity The public demands that the integrity of its law enforcement officers be above reproach. The dishonesty of just one officer may impair public confidence and cast suspicion upon the Department as a whole. Succumbing to even minor temptations can generate a malignancy which will ultimately destroy an individual's effectiveness and which may well contribute to the corruption of fellow officers. Officers must scrupulously avoid any conduct which might compromise their integrity or the integrity of those with whom they work. No officer should seek or accept any special consideration or privilege, nor anything of value for which others are expected to pay, solely because they are police officers, or for performing their duty in some manner inconsistent with the highest regard. We recognize the badge of our office as a symbol of public faith and accept it as a public trust to be held so long as we are true to the ethics of the police service. Our officers will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating themselves before God and to our chosen profession....Law Enforcement." Working Together for a Quality Community".....by providing leadership through commitment, integrity, excellence, trust and mutual respect. In pursuit of this goal, we strive to achieve cost effective results which reflect the following values and beliefs: Our Primary Value Service We Work With The Community. We listen, anticipate and respond to the needs of our community and its elected representatives. We want to do things that serve the best interest of all the people in East Orange , We work to enhance their safety and security now and in the future.  Our Supporting Value Individual Individual Employees Are Our Most Important Resource. Our commitment is to pursue opportunities for individual achievement, personal growth and development, and recognition. We encourage expression of individual style and enjoyment of our work. We are honest in our communications and accountable for our actions.  We take pride in our chosen profession.