The mission of the Taft Police Department is to protect and serve the citizens of the City of Taft by providing superior law enforcement service which includes the highest levels of patrol, investigative capabilities, and secure custody of prisoners.

To strive for recognition as an outstanding, fiscally responsible law enforcement agency, maintaining excellence of performance in managing the range of services required to meet our responsibilities to the citizens of the City of Taft.

Dedicated to achieve the highest possible community involvement in the team of Police and Citizens working together in solving the many problems that confront the citizens of the City of Taft today.