City of Terrell Hills Police Department

Values

Integrity
For the most part, the community's trust and confidence in the police department will be earned by the integrity of its police officers. All Terrell Hills Police Department officers are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is fair, ethical and legal, and which exhibits a sense of duty and honor for the position entrusted to them.

Justice
The Administration of law and order is based upon the ideal of justice and fairness for all. That ideal requires a commitment by police officers to protect citizens and to strive to ensure that citizens will be treated with respect, dignity and fairness.

Service
As members of the Law Enforcement profession, The Terrell Hills Police Department recognizes the significance of serving the public. As such, all Terrell Hills Police employees are duty bound in our pursuit of excellence.

Trust
The community has entrusted the Terrell Hills Police Department to exercise its authority with discretion, good judgment, respect and a commitment to honest and justice. Each member of the Terrell Hills Police Department strives to build upon the trust and confidence of the community.

Responsibility
As members of the Terrell Hills Police Department, we are accountable for our actions. We will exhibit self-0restraint and calm in times of stress and not shy away from tough decisions that must be made.

Vision
The vision of the Terrell Hills Police Department is to become a recognized leader in Law Enforcement among the smaller cities and Texas, by the efficient and effective management of personnel and resources; by providing the public with quality police service; and the recruitment, selection, and training of competent and ethical police officers.