Our values at Northumbria Police

Northumbria Police's 2020 Vision:

To build trust and confidence in the community and reduce crime and disorder.


Our values:

Effective leadership and communication throughout the organisation will ensure every member of staff continues to build on our strengths in delivering an effective, efficient and professional policing service, through:

  • The Total Policing philosophy, ensuring Northumbria Police keeps its position as one of the highest-performing forces in the UK

  • Taking pride in all we do, putting the citizen first and applying the principles of integrity and high-quality service in our six Ethical Principles:


  • Attentive - by listening to communities

  • Responsive - by responding to the needs of communities

  • Reliable - by not letting people down

  • Skilled - by having staff with the right tools and abilities to do the job

  • Polite - to the public

  • Fair - at all times in carrying out our duties