Our dedicated peace officers use the Vision for Local Policing as a road map to guide policy, hiring, training, evaluation, and leadership decisions that are aligned with community values and support best practices in the Yellow Springs Police Department.
Village leaders and consistently will seek community support for and trust in YSPD peace officers through open communication and community engagement.
WE ARE:
• Safety Centered
• Resolution Oriented
• Demonstrably Inclusive
• Locally Minded
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From me to you... Peaceful Our Peace Officers will not seek or initiate conflict, but when we must interrupt unlawful behavior, the community expects that we will act with compassion, flexibility and reasonableness, treating everyone fairly and consistently. We work toward nonviolent conflict resolution in every way we can because public safety is our priority. We acknowledge that our department is part of a larger criminal justice system that is often heavy on “law and order.” |
(Police Chief Brian Carlson)
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