Palomar College Police Department

Palomar College
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Photo, Chief of Police Hello. My name is Thomas Plotts and I am the Chief of Police for the Palomar Police Department. On behalf of the staff and officers, welcome. The Palomar Police Department is committed to working cooperatively with the Palomar Community College District in support of campus oriented policing activities.

Our partnership includes a problem solving approach with local governments, the community, private groups and concerned individuals such as you. The goal of this partnership is to work together to fight & prevent crime and to improve the quality of life for the students, staff, and visitors of Palomar College. The Core Values or Principals upon which we base our policing paradigm are both clear and focused.

The Mission of the Palomar Police Department is "In partnership with the Palomar College community, we are committed to providing a safe and secure educational environment."

The Core Values or Principals upon which we base our policing philosophy are, by design, equitable to all within the Palomar College community. These Core Values include:

Honesty		Respect

We are truthful in our words and in our actions		We treat others with dignity, honoring the rights, ideas, and opinions of all individuals

Loyalty		Fairness

We affirm our allegiance to our community, to our Department and to our Core Values		We are just and impartial in all of our interactions. Our decisions are made without personal favoritism

Trust		Integrity

We are confident in the integrity, the ability and the good character of others		We are people of character and principle. We do what is right, even when no one is looking

If you are in need of immediate police or medical assistance, locate the nearest phone or have a nearby person dial 911.