Valley Mills Police Department Valley Mills Police Department

Mission Statement

For over 100 years, Valley Mills Law Enforcement has served to protect and defend liberty and justice for the citizens of Valley Mills, Texas.  Since the City of Valley Mills was incorporated in 1896, peace officers serving as City Marshal’s and City Police Officers have carried out the unwavering mission of protecting Valley Mills citizens.  Over a century later, the mission of the peace officers watch continues, and the Valley Mills Police Department remains committed to preserving the peace by actively engaging with our community to remain united in protecting all that we hold dear.

 

Motto

“A Community United, Staying Safer Together.”

 

Core Values

The Valley Mills Police Department is committed to these values:

Problem Solving

We are most effective when we help identify and solve community problems.

Ourselves

We are a capable, caring, and unified organization who strives to do important and satisfying community policing services for the citizens of Valley Mills, Texas.

Life & Law

We revere human life and dignity above all else and we believe in the principles embodied in the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the Great State of Texas. We recognize the authority of federal, state and local laws.

Integrity

We believe integrity is the basis for our profession in order to maintain personal and public trust.

Cooperation

We believe cooperation among ourselves, members of the community, governmental entities, Fire, EMS and other law enforcement agencies will enable us to combine our diverse backgrounds, skills and styles to achieve common goals.

Excellence

We strive for personal and professional excellence, dedication to duty and service to our citizens.  We are accountable to each other and to the citizens we serve, who are the source of our authority.