Editorial – 3 Powerful Lessons Hidden in the Gardner PD Mission Statement
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There is a powerful meaning behind the Gardner PD’s mission statement “With Pride and Integrity”. It was a standard set over 20 years ago and written by one of their own former officers. However, with the huge effort put in over the last several years, the result has been an over 40 percent reduction in crime.
Pride isn’t just about enforcement – it’s about education and comfort. The Gardner PD serves each day to protect all from harm from the endless angles of evil. Integrity is a teachable skill defined by fairness and is a core professional competency instilled in officer from day one of the police academy. And the ultimate mission is partnership. The community outreach of the Gardner PD has been nothing sort of exceptional. It’s incredibly wonderful that there are so many ways in which the City of Gardner shines. And the Gardner PD is just one example of a great group of people.