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Mission Statement

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The Bridgeport Police Department is committed to partnering with the community to provide quality police services and to create a safe environment through fair and impartial enforcement of the law. We promote dignity and respect while recognizing the needs of our diverse community in our responsibility to maintain order and protect individual rights.

Core Values

Professionalism

We are committed to excellence in policing by recognizing the importance of training, personal effort, teamwork, technology and strong professional standards.

Leadership

We recognize that without leadership there is no direction. We are dedicated to promoting and mentoring leaders so that our community has the highest respect for our officers.

Accountability

We empower our employees to act with confidence and hold them responsible for their actions as well as their inactions.

Transparency

We are committed to being open and honest with the public at all times. We will also have a duty to protect informants and confidential information.

Ethics

We are committed to performing our work and engaging the community with the highest degree of honesty, integrity and professionalism.

Chief Porter's 5-Year Strategic Plan

Access Chief Porter's 5-Year Strategic Plan and 6 Pillars of the Department below:

Chief Porter's 5-Year Strategic Plan

6 Pillars of the Bridgeport Police Department

ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING 21st CENTURY POLICING

THE SIX PILLARS

Pillar 1

PILLAR I  - BUILDING TRUST AND LEGITIMACY

  • Building Collaboration - monthly meetings with Community Partners
  • Participating in Community Events
  • New Police Headquarters
  • Citizens Police Academy
Pillar 2

PILLAR II  - POLICY AND OVERSIGHT

BUILDING A FRAMEWORK FOR SUCCESS

  • Policy written by Daigle Group
  • Tier 1 Accreditation
  • Mandated annual use of force and body camera training
Pillar 3

PILLAR III  - TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL MEDIA

  • New Forensics Lab
  • LexisNexis http://communitycrimemap.com 
  • ShotSpotter
  • Social Media Community Connection
  • Chief Porter's Corner
  • Upgraded Dash & Body Camera Systems
  • Enhanced Vehicle Technology
Pillar 4

PILLAR IV  - COMMUNITY POLICING AND CRIME REDUCTION

  • Walking Posts
  • Removing tints from Patrol Vehicles
  • Project Longevity
  • Midnight Basketball
  • Youth Boxing Program
Pillar 5

PILLAR V  - TRAINING AND EDUCATION

  • Tuition reimbursement for Education
  • Partnerships
  • Community Based Educational Symposiums
  • New Certified Lateral Police Officer Positions
Pillar 6

PILLAR VI  - OFFICER WELLNESS AND SAFETY

PEER SUPPORT

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • State of the Art Gymnasium
  • Organized Sports Teams

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