A large urban society free from crime and disorder remains an unachieved ideal; nevertheless, consistent with the values of a free society, it is the primary objective of the Saint Paul Police Department. In so doing, the departments role is to keep the peace, prevent crime and disorder, and enforce the law in a fair and impartial manner recognizing both the statutory and judicial limitations of police authority and the constitutional rights of all persons. It is not the role of the department to legislate, to render legal judgments, or to punish.
Revised July 1, 2011