The Norman Police Department strives to passionately serve our community through education, innovation, enforcement, and excellence in everything we do. Currently authorized to maintain 184 commissioned officers and 76 civilian employees, NPD has been serving the residents of Norman since 1919. Located just 20 miles south of Oklahoma City on Interstate 35, Norman is the third largest city in Oklahoma with a population of over 128,000 people and is home to the University of Oklahoma. NPD is responsible for protecting and responding to calls that span the city's 197 square miles which include a mixture of dense urban and growing rural areas.
NPD has a main headquarter building in central Norman, as well as an Investigations Center and Training Center. NPD focuses on initiatives to maintain a safe community and create positive partnerships that allow residents to work with us to problem solve and prevent crime. Each member of the police department is continuously challenged to maintain high levels of professionalism and integrity towards all we serve.
In addition to our uniformed officers who serve within patrol, NPD also includes an investigations, community outreach, traffic enforcement, parking services, animal welfare, and numerous specialized teams and units. The department also operates the City of Norman's Communications Center.
The Norman Police Department is a Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police accredited law enforcement agency.
Mission: Passionately serving our community through education, innovation, enforcement, and excellence in everything we do.
Vision: To be a driving force in public safety by setting the standard for our community, state, and nation.
Values: In pursuit of our mission, Norman Police Department employees value:
Courage - We will stand in the gap between our community and those who would cause harm.
Compassion - We will honor the dignity of all people and remain focused on selfless service to those in need.
Collaboration - We will work in partnership with stakeholders, other agencies, and within our department to strengthen our city.
Commitment - We will remain dedicated to our duty to provide professional policing in an ethical manner that brings pride and honor to our department and our community.
