Chief Heath Helton

Meet the Chief

Mission Statement

“TRUST”

The Little Rock Police Department is committed to protecting life and property through Teamwork with the community while embracing mutual Respect and Understanding. Our mission is to provide professional Service that is unbiased, consistent and Transparent. 

  • T - TEAMWORK
  • R - RESPECT
  • U - UNDERSTANDING
  • S - SERVICE
  • T - TRANSPARENCY

Value Statement

“CONNECT”

Trust from the community we serve is essential for long term success. Every interaction with the public is an opportunity to build a relationship with the community. Public safety must be a collaboration between law enforcement and the citizens we serve. The value statement for the Department utilizing the acronym CONNECT is as follows:

  • C - COMMITTED TO OUR COMMUNITY
  • O - OBJECTIVITY
  • N - NURTURING OUR PERSONNEL
  • N - NETWORKING
  • E - ETHICAL TREATMENT FOR ALL PEOPLE
  • C - COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE
  • T - TRUSTWORTHY

Vision Statement

The Vision of our Little Rock Police Department family is to serve as a model for policing, by embracing and perfecting the principles of the 21st Century Policing Pillars. Through collaboration with our diverse community partners, we will strive to make the City of Little Rock one of the safest cities in both the state and nation.

 

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