At Watertown Police Department, we are committed to providing excellent service to our city, through a partnership with the community built on trust, teamwork, and problem solving.

Trust
The degree of faith that the public has in the department to protect citizens basic freedoms is centered on trust. Without trust, the barriers that prevent excellent performance will never be lowered.

Teamwork
The success of our overall mission is dependent upon our ability to work cooperatively within our department, with existing government and private services, and with our citizenry.

Problem Solving
Effective problem solving is the essence of policing. It is dependent upon mutually trusting partnerships among police and other entities in which each party assumes its fair share of responsibility.