The City of Burlington, New Jersey, Police Division is dedicated to providing the highest degree of pubic safety and quality of service. This dedication is built on the values of honor, professionalism, commitment, compassion, reliability and accountability at every level within the agency. In developing and refining this mission statement, the focus is on the understanding that providing quality police services to the community is best accomplished through total commitment of our agency’s members and employees. Employee commitment serves as the cornerstone for professionalism and communal stewardship.

To accomplish the efficient and effective delivery of services, all members and employees must be dedicated to serve with integrity, to preserve life, to enforce law, and to work in a partnership with the community to enhance the quality of life in our City.

As part of its commitment to community policing, the Police Division of the City of Burlington developed a dynamic mission statement comprised of two components. The two components are, “Vision Statement” and “Guiding Principles”. By combining these two components and integrating them with our overall mission statement, we strive to make a difference in our community through commitment and service