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HUPD Operational Philosophy
The operational philosophy of the Harvard University Police Department is community
policing:
- We seek the consent and partnership of the people and community we serve.
- We determine policing priorities in partnership with the community.
- We seek to prevent crime rather than merely respond to it after it occurs.
- Because we respond to individual and community concerns, we devolve decision-making
to the lowest possible levels of the organization.
To accomplish the mission of the Harvard University Police Department, the
responsibilities of the teams include:
- To protect life and safeguard property.
- To prevent crime, control criminal behavior, maintain order, and reduce
fear of crime.
- To create a safe and secure environment for the entire Harvard University
community.
- To accomplish all police objectives legally and constitutionally, guided
by HUPD values and mindful at all times of the rights of individuals and the
interests of the community.
- To create partnerships with Harvard and community groups, service agencies,
institutions, and other criminal justice agencies.
- To create and maintain a cooperative relationship with the general public
and the University community.
- To identify and solve problems.
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