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MISSION

"We pledge to pursue excellence in service and training. Our mission is to embrace continuous learning and integrate contemporary practices to aggressively push the envelope of standards and stand to meet the challenges of modern law enforcement to serve and protect communities."

CORE VALUES FOR MLEOTA

  1. Meaningful Public Trust At MLEOTA, we recognize that effective policing depends on public approval and willing cooperation. Our officers understand they serve with the consent of the community, not in dominion over it. MLEOTA training emphasizes that legitimacy comes from maintaining ethical standards that earn community trust and that officers are simply citizens who are paid to give full-time attention to duties that are incumbent on every citizen.

  2. Leadership Through Prevention MLEOTA values proactive crime prevention over reactive enforcement. We emphasize problem-solving, community engagement, and preventative measures, teaching officers that true success is measured by the absence of crime and disorder rather than visible police actions or arrests. MLEOTA graduates prevent situations from escalating rather than merely demonstrating skill in handling them after they've deteriorated.

  3. Excellence in Restraint MLEOTA establishes that physical force should be used only as a last resort and only to the minimum extent necessary to accomplish legitimate objectives. We emphasize de-escalation techniques, proportional response, and the understanding that the willing cooperation of the public diminishes proportionally to the necessity of using physical force. MLEOTA officers learn that persuasion and example are preferable tools whenever possible.

  4. Objective Service to All MLEOTA teaches officers to enforce the law impartially, without favor, prejudice, or personal feelings. We emphasize that all community members deserve equal protection and service regardless of race, wealth, social standing, or other characteristics. MLEOTA training ensures that maintaining public respect requires demonstrating absolute impartiality in their duties.

  5. Transparent Accountability MLEOTA emphasizes that policing effectiveness is demonstrated through absence of crime and disorder, not visible police action. We promote continuous improvement, evidence-based practices, and transparent accountability. MLEOTA officers learn that professional excellence requires both technical competence and the moral courage to uphold standards even when challenging, recognizing that they must be accountable to both the law and the communities they serve.