To Serve and Protect

We invite you to become our partners in making your neighborhood a better place to live.  Being a partner might mean:

• Participating in a neighborhood watch group or neighborhood improvement committee
• Volunteering in a school or youth organization
• Staying informed and getting involved in community issues that matter to you
• Being an observant, caring and considerate neighbor
• Volunteering with the Police Department

Organizational Values

As members of the Harlan Police Department we accept responsibility for contributing to the quality of life in our community.  We believe the character of our Department is best reflected in the quality of service provided by each of our members.  We will meet the challenge to provide quality through our shared values and commitment to the following:

Police Department Staff

Reserve Police Force

HPD has a Reserve Officer program that has been in existence for over ten years.  If anyone is interested, you can call the office at 712-755-5151 for information about joining.

Code of Ethics

AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice.

I WILL keep my private life unsullied as an example of all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule, ; develop self restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others.  Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department.  Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided in me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.

I RECOGNIZE the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service.  I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself service God to my chosen profession.....law enforcement.

Watch your thoughts,
they become words.
Watch your words,
they become actions.
Watch your actions,
they become habits.
Watch your habits,
they become character.
Watch your character,
it becomes your destiny.