Welcome to the Bernie Police Department Online
2007 Department Photo
Back Row from Left: Lt. Roy Boyce, Ptl. John Atkinson, Chief Justin Allen, Ptl. Mitchel Farmer, Ptl. Jason Dozier Front Row from Left: Telecommunicators - Kellie Craft, Pam Treat, Helen Owens (Retired 2008), Tina Brown, Rebecca Henson
Mission Statement
The Mission of the Bernie Police Department is to protect the life, property, and the rights of the citizens of Bernie; to enforce the city's ordinances and laws; and to preserve it's peace, order, and safety through whatever means necessary. In the pursuit of our mission, the Bernie Police Department will establish effective relationships and trust with the community through community involvement and fair dealings. We will hold ourselves to the highest standards of performance, ethics, and morals. We be constantly aware of the needs of the people of our community and how we serve them. In order to enhance our service, we will consider innovative strategies and seek to gain education in order to improve working conditions and policing programs. We will, by working together, aim to improve the overall quality of life for our community by continually striving toward community problem solving and accountability.
Problem Solving
Problem solving is one of the core components of community policing. The Bernie Police Department encourages problem solving with the community in order to improve the quality of life and create safe and secure neighborhoods. Whether it is a traffic, criminal or nuisance problem, Community Policing Officers facilitate change within communities through the use of the SARA model of problem solving (Scan, Analyze, Response, Assessment). Through this method, communities can focus on the root causes of the problem, and be part of the solution. By working with the police, they have a direct impact on what types of solutions are implemented to solve problems and improve the quality of life within their communities.