The mission of the Lake Wales Police Department is to prevent crime, enforce the law, and safeguard our community by providing dependable, proactive and professional law enforcement services.

Preventing crime by adopting a Department-wide philosophy of community-oriented and problem-solving policing while utilizing leading-edge technology to allocate resources effectively.

Enforcing the law to safeguard freedom by preserving life and property, protecting the constitutional rights of individuals, maintaining order and encouraging respect for the rule of law by the proper enforcement thereof.

Delivering dependable law enforcement services by honoring all promises and by serving our community with unwavering commitment and loyalty.

Delivering proactive law enforcement services to identify and remove the causes of recurring crime and disorder that harm our community.

Delivering professional law enforcement services by maintaining an accountable, knowledgeable, responsive, and well-trained work force that discharges their duties and responsibilities with evidence of equality, fairness, and tolerance.