Our vision and values

Our vision

Our vision is to make Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes the safest areas in England in which to live, work and travel.

Our values

Underpinning everything we do is a set of values to which we aspire in all our dealings whether they are with the public, partner agencies or our own staff.

These values embrace:

Service to the community – we will serve the community by:
Working with all groups to reduce risk
Treating everyone fairly and with respect
Striving for excellence in all we do
Being answerable to those we serve

People – by everyone practising and promoting:
Fairness and respect
Recognising commitment and the achievement of excellent service
Honesty and trust
Opportunities to develop and learn
Co-operation and inclusive working

Diversity – we value diversity in our service and in the community by:
Treating everyone fairly and with respect
Challenging prejudice and discrimination
Creating opportunities to meet the different needs of people and the communities
Promoting equal opportunities in terms of recruitment, promotion and retention

Improvement – we value improvement at all levels of the service by:
Accepting responsibility for our performance and actions
Being open-minded and receptive to alternative approaches
Learning from our experiences
Supporting others to enable them to achieve their goals
Encourage innovation and creativity