4/29/14 Starting with the basics, I will methodically evaluate how
each employee adheres to expectations and requirements. Some of my goals include making internal
processes more efficient and more effective, reducing turnover and improving
morale. It will also include making our
police department known in the community for its professionalism on the
streets, as well as a welcoming and helpful “front desk”. Now, I know that there will be criticism from the forces
that sow the seeds of doubt and cynicism.
We will learn to focus on our steady march to checking off one goal at a
time – from wearing uniforms with pride, to achieving all the necessary
training to maintain certifications. We
will tackle one item at a time, from exercising sound logic, applying knowledge
of the law to our most mundane stops to the most complex. Change won’t always come easy, but it will
come nonetheless because that is what the citizens want, and what they deserve. At the end of the day, we will live the mission that is
articulated on the official Arnaudville Police Department facebook page: The mission of the
Arnaudville Police Department is to provide a safe, secure atmosphere, and
enhance the quality of life in the Town of Arnaudville by working cooperatively
with the Mayor, the Town Council, and the public, and within the framework of
the U.S. Constitution. Our mission is to strengthen public confidence in the
organization, develop and maintain positive relations with the community and to
promote a safe and friendly community through enforcement and education. Each employee will have decide whether they want to work as
a member of a cohesive team and promote this mission in all aspects of the
job. It is the very nature of our
profession to eat, drink, think and act as a member of a team. I look forward to working with those who say “yes”. |