Office of the Chief

Mission Statement

As Chief of Police, I am committed to leading a department that upholds the highest standards of professionalism and public trust. The mission of the Lawrence Police Department is to serve and protect our community with unwavering integrity, dedicated service, clear transparency, and a steadfast commitment to impartial justice.

We strive to build strong, respectful partnerships with the community we serve, ensuring that every individual is treated with dignity, fairness, and compassion. Through accountability and openness, we aim to foster a culture of trust, where public safety and community well-being are achieved together.

We pledge to carry out our duties without bias, to lead by example, and to safeguard the rights and freedoms of all, equally and justly.

Maurice Aguiler Chief of Police

Values Statement

The members of the Lawrence Police Department are dedicated police professionals committed to the philosophy and practice of community policing. Within that philosophy we focus on three core values, compassion, community, and commitment.

Compassion

To instill in every member of our Department the practice of empathy for every person we This empathy is given regardless of race, religion, age, gender, social or mental status; promising procedural justice.

Community

To empower residents, stakeholders, neighborhood groups and others identified as positive forces of change the ability to provide the mandate on how they want their City served by the police.

Commitment

To serve the City of Lawrence to the best of our abilities and constantly strive to improve and increase our capacity to serve the community better.

Slogan

Compassion Community Commitment