About Winchester Police
Strategic Plan
Click the file below to view our department's Strategic Plan for the years of 2026-2028.
Strategic Plan(PDF, 3MB)
Mission
The Winchester Police Department is dedicated to providing safety and service to our community with uncompromising compassion, accountability, loyalty and integrity.
Our Core Values
These core values will guide the Winchester Police Department’s operations, decisions, and interactions.
Compassion – engaging the community; answering questions in informal settings; understanding the lives of others; cultivating a healthy and supportive work environment; being empathetic with each other; attempting to alleviate stressors
Accountability – to the oath; holding each other to the agreed upon values
Loyalty – to the rule of law and constitution; commitment to serve our citizens, the department, coworkers, a team environment and continuous professional development
Integrity – practicing consistency in actions, seeking honesty; having moral courage to stand up against unethical behavior; owning mistakes; being humble; being fair and impartial