The Rockport Police Department is a community oriented police agency. The department is committed to the concept of Community Policing and as such is committed to excellence in response to the needs of all our citizens.
With community service as our foundation, we are driven by goals that enhance the quality of life, investigating problems as well as incidents, seeking solutions and fostering a sense of security in the Town of Rockport and its people.
We nurture public trust by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics.
To fulfill our mission, the Rockport Police Department is dedicated to providing a quality work environment, and the development of its members through effective leadership and training.
We exist to serve all people with respect, fairness and compassion.
We are committed to the prevention of crime and the protection of life and property, the preservation of peace, order and safety, the enforcement of the laws of the Town of Rockport, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and the United States of America, and the safeguarding of constitutional guarantees.
Respectfully
John T. McCarthy, Chief of Police