WVU Potomac State College is committed to providing as safe an environment as possible for the entire campus community.
MISSION
To enhance the quality of life in our community, the West Virginia University Police commit to preventing crime, preserving the peace and protecting lives and property by enforcing the laws of our state in a just, impartial and equitable manner.
VISION
To be recognized as best in the state for community safety through partnership building.VALUES AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES- West Virginia University P.O.L.I.C.E. VALUES
Professionalism
We value professionalism by having a clear sense of commitment, perspective, direction and by being dedicated to quality, timeliness and excellence in our service to the community.
Oath
We will always strive to honor the law and uphold the law and oath of our profession.
Loyalty
We will be loyal to the campus community, the department and its members, and to the standards of our profession. Loyalty is the foundation upon which trust is built within our department and the community we serve.
Integrity
We value honor and truthfulness and hold ourselves to the highest standards of moral and ethical conduct.
Commitment
We value commitment as vital to our department through the development of ethical leadership. We will devote our time in the workplace to the development of relationships; strategies, information and the delivery of quality police services.
Ethics
We will demonstrate integrity and honor in all our actions."At the core of an agency is a set of values and underlying philosophy that defines its reason for existence. The department's culture reflects these values in its structure and management, and through these values, members learn what actions are important."
- Charles R. Swanson -- Policed Administration: Structures, Processes, and Behaviors