“To protect you, your family, and our community with trustworthiness, character, courage, and commitment”, defines the work we do, how we do it, and who we are.

The Stoughton Police Department takes the TRUST of our community seriously and we are committed to holding ourselves accountable to respect and protect that trust.

We believes CHARACTER must be at the core of every action we take. Honor, Integrity, Accountability, Self-Control, and Respect for the seriousness of our actions are non-negotiable in our ranks.

We are dedicated to serving you with COURAGE in the moments you need our unique skills and abilities the most. 

The Stoughton Police Department is committed to:

• Protecting and Serving
• Building Partnerships
• Reaching Out to Those in Need
• Being Empathetic
• Adapting
• Extending a Hand and Understanding
• Acting with Integrity
• Upholding the Best Policing Policies and Practices
• Professionalism
• Transparency
• Accountability

The Stoughton Police Department committed to protecting you and your ability to live, work, and play in our community.

We know our community is stronger together, which is why we build partnerships, work with local business owners, our schools, neighborhood groups, elected leaders, our faith community, and those who represented the amazing diversity of our community. We work with those in need, people we see on the worst day of their lives, individuals who need empathy and professional help, and those who do wrong.

We are committed to getting it right—for them and our community.  

Police reform and police culture are talked about regularly—and deserve to be. Both are focuses of the media, community leaders, and legislators. And they should be.

The Stoughton Police Department is also seeking change from within. Our expectations for higher accountability to our values and each other are of utmost importance. That means building a culture of accountability that survives personnel changes, a crisis, or a test of our commitment.  

Our new mission statement, new vision statement, and our efforts to change our culture for the better have involved feedback and participation from everyone ranging from an officer in his job for just six months, to union representatives, to our command staff.

In closing, our mission, our vision, and our culture will determine our destiny and our ability to serve you with distinction.

Thank you for the trust you lend us every day and I promise you our team’s best work to honor that trust.