The mission of the Chesterfield County Police Department is to provide a professional and unbiased response to the needs of the community. It is the department's goal to establish a partnership with the citizens in achieving a "First Choice Community through Excellence in Public Service."

It is the vision of the Chesterfield County Police Department to continue to provide quality service to the community as a nationally recognized leader among law enforcement agencies, utilizing state-of-the-art information and policing technologies, attracting and maintaining professional employees, consistently improving our quality of training, and demonstrating innovation and operational flexibility.

Surviving an Active Shooter Event 

An active shooter is an individual actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined and populated area. Such situations are unpredictable and evolve quickly. Because active shooter situations are often over in 10 to 15 minutes and before law enforcement arrives on scene, individuals must be mentally and physically prepared to deal with such a situation. The following video is intended to inform viewers about the options they have if confronted with an active shooter situation. It is not intended to be all encompassing or address every situation.

View video "Run. Hide. Fight. Surviving an Active Shooter Event"