The mission of the Rome Police Department is to protect life and property, prevent crime, detect and arrest offenders. This shall be accomplished by enforcing all federal, state, and local laws over which this Department has jurisdiction.

This Department is committed to service and taking positive action to maintain high standards in response to the community we serve. It is crucial that all the Officers of the Rome Police Department remember that in the execution of this mission, they shall respect and protect the rights of individuals and perform this mission with honesty, courage, fidelity and sound judgment.

The officers of the Rome Police Department must seek and preserve the public confidence by acting in a fair and impartial manner at all times, thereby protecting the constitutional rights of all persons.