While our vision drives us and our shared values guide us, these are the principles under which WMP operates:

• We trust our people to act with integrity and make good decisions
• We listen to, involve and empower the public to create safer communities
• We prevent crime through early intervention and partnership

• I work in partnership to create safer communities.
• I am creative and think of new approaches.

• I care about the people I serve
• I am honest and I earn people’s trust
• I show friendship by helping the public, partners and colleagues particularly those who may not realise they need our help

• I stand up for the right things
• I challenge unreasonable and discriminatory behaviour
• I make the right decisions, however tough they are​
• I want to work in a diverse team

• I accept and admit when I am wrong
• I learn lessons
• I let the public see how we work because I welcome openness

• I am a strong performer and colleagues can rely on me
• I inspire others with my passion for policing
• I challenge and aliress poor service
• I deliver a service my family would be proud of