The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) is a part of, and empowered by, the community. Our authority comes from the law, but our legitimacy is rooted in the will and consent of the people. We understand that effective policing goes beyond just enforcing laws; it involves building meaningful, trusting, and long-lasting relationships with those we serve.

Minneapolis is home to diverse and vibrant communities. We recognize Minneapolis is made up of people of diverse characteristics, with community members coming from all over the world with complex and diverse lived experiences to make Minneapolis home. MPD values and celebrates this diversity as a source of strength.

The MPD is committed to protecting and respecting all those we serve. We are dedicated to partnering with our community to foster strong, collaborative relationships that enhance public safety, uphold the law, and tackle the underlying causes of crime.

To achieve this, the MPD expects all Department members to uphold high standards of moral character and integrity, act in accordance with the law, with services provided without discrimination and bias, and to always maintain impeccable professional conduct.

Adopted by the Minneapolis Police Department on 07/31/25:

Protecting the safety and civil rights of every community member is the core mission of the MPD. To pursue that mission, we strive to work in partnership with the community to safeguard life, prevent crime, pursue justice, and foster trust with the communities we serve, through lawful and procedurally just policing. We commit to working in partnership with our varied and diverse communities to make Minneapolis safer for all.

We envision an MPD that sets the standard for public safety nationwide by delivering services that promote safe neighborhoods through strong, effective partnerships with the community. Our approach will be rooted in transparency, accountability, trust, and an unwavering commitment to serving all people fairly.

Our values are grounded in the foundational belief in the sanctity of life; the belief that all human life is inherently sacred, valuable and must be protected. The Department’s mission, vision, values, goals, policies, and rules are all built upon and are intended to reflect the Department’s belief in the sanctity of life.

Reflecting that fundamental belief, the MPD’s values are as follows:

• Preservation of human life. We strive to protect and preserve human life in all situations.
• Protection. We strive to keep people safe from harm, including each other, the community, and community members that come into our care.
• Respect for ourselves and others. We respect the humanity, dignity, and civil rights of all people.
• Employee health and wellness. We protect and promote the health and wellness of our employees.
• Integrity. We are honest, ethical, and consistent with our actions in all we do.
• Fairness and Impartiality.We treat each person equitably and without prejudice.
• Accountability. We are accountable to the community, ourselves, and the profession.
• Professional Service. We deliver public safety services that are competent, compassionate, and courteous.

• To deliver excellent service.
• To reduce crime and promote public safety.
• To build trust and legitimacy with all communities we serve.
• To provide a safe, healthy, and supportive working environment for all our employees, including potential recruits, who help advance the mission, vision, and values of this Department.

To protect with courage; to serve with compassion.

Our mission, vision, and values shall be at the core of our decision-making, and shall inform and guide all Department policies, procedures, and directives. Accordingly, all Department policies, procedures and directives shall be deemed to incorporate this policy by reference.