Resolution No. 82-74 4
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
RESOLUTION No. 82-'-)`l
A RESOLUTION OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING A POLICE MISSION STATEMENT AND
GENERAL GOAL STATEMENTS AS IeELL AS ADDKESSIZiG ._IOR771'ES FOR DISCRE71ONARY SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council has determined that it is necessary to adopt a
police mission statement, general goal statements, and a prioritization of what
discretionary services will be provided as resources are available; and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council hereby determines that the establishment of a
Mission Statement, Goals and Priorities will provide the basic £oun'ation for
police objectives in the community and it will further provide general guidance for
the Police Department.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL THAT:
Section 1: The following Police Mission Statement is hereby adopted:
The Police Department and its resources shall be primarily concerned
with the prevention and suppression of crime, sad the protection of
life and property.
Section 2: The following Goal Statements are hereby adopted:
1. The Tigard Police Department shall enforce the laws of the Ur.ited
States, the State of Oregon, and the ordinances of the City of
Tigard in a fair and impartial manner.
2. The Tigard Police Department shall provide twenty-four (24) hour
police service to the citizens of the community.
3. The Tigard Police Department shall respond immediately to all
emergency calls for police service.
4. The Tigard Police Department shall provide for the safe movement
of people and traffic throughout the city.
5. The Tigard Police Department shall provide the necessary
investigative support to reported crimes by citizens of the
community-
6. The Tigard Police Department shall conduct special police missions
based on crime data analysis.
7. The Tigard Police Department shall be responsive to all calls for
service, consistent with department stated goals and objectives.
iand within the limited resources allocated<
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Section 3: The attached priorities are hereby adopted for service
calls. The intent is to establish a rational decision making process
to shift resources to mandatory criminal and traffic fur tions, to
trade-off d1screr_ionary functions in order to cope with growth and
maintain cost controls. Discretionary service call responses will be
prioritized with the lower priority calls being delayed until resources
are available. The service calls have been prioritized into three
groups with Priority I calls being the highest priority and Priority = '
III calls being the lowest.
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PASSED: This _ day of _ ,, , 1982 by the Tigard City Council.
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EXHIBIT "A"
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CALLS FOR SERVICE MANAGEMENT
RESPONSE PRIOEITIES
CRIMINAL PKICYIii
TRAFFIC PRIORITY DISCRETIONARY PRIORITY
Priority (#1) Priority (#1) Priority (�/1)
All Violent Crimes Life Threatening Potential for violence or injury
in Progress *Accident:Injury/ •Alarms (Fire or Police)
•Homicide Fatal •Disturbances
•Robbery *Hit & Run:Injury *Family Fights
*Rape *D.U•I.I. •Prowlers
*Assault *Reckless *Suicides or attempts
*Burglary *Extreme Hazards •Fires
(occupied bldg.) *Elude *Warrants Felony
*Arson *Unwanted Perso_Zs
*Wire down (Power)
*Assist Agency (Criminal)
*Hazards (injury threatening)
Priority (l�2) Priority (#2) Priority
Nonviolent Crimes Hazards to Public Non-violent
in Progress Safety *Assist Agency (non-criminal)
*Burglary *Non-Injury eDog Bites
(unoccupied bldg.) accidents on a *Civil Matters
*Theft public street *Check Buildings
*Forgery *Directed Traffic *Hazards
*Fraud Enforcement *Suspicious Auco/Person
*Vice/Narcotics *Random Traffic *Hazards (no immediate threat)
*Directed Crime Enforcement *Narcotics information
Patrol *Subpoena/Summons Service
*Persons: Drunk/sick/confused
*Juvenile Problems
*Check Occupant
Priority (#3) Priority (#3) Priority (#3)*Reported crimes of General Traffic General
all index crimes *Traffic Nuisance *Traffic Problem
which are cold *Parking *Wire Down (non-power)
*Abandoned Vehicles eFound Property *,
*Non-injury accidents *Lost Property
with damage under *Prowl Checks
$400.00 value *Animal Problem
*Assist Citizens - Mom—
*Deliver Messages
*Noise Abatement
*Private request for towing
auto
*Vacation Checks '
*Unlisted Situations
.. . I-_'-ruts on .
*lYOII-injury c
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private property (civil &.
matter) !
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