The City of Torrance is proud to release its third Citywide report, a 2023 Year in Review. 

MISSION

We serve with excellence through preparedness, response, and engagement.

VISION

To be a premier, all risk public safety provider that adapts to exceed our community's expectations.

VALUES

Excellence

We aspire to be experts in our profession and provide the highest quality of services.

Integrity

Trust is critical to our mission. We do the right thing, not the easy one.

Compassion

 We believe that everyone – both within the community and inside of our department - deserves to be treated with kindness, care, and respect. 

Teamwork

We are better when we work together – including treating residents, businesses, and city departments as our partners to help keep our community safe.

We answer every call to serve – emergency or otherwise – as quickly and safely as possible.

Duty

We take ownership of our actions on and off duty. We serve the needs of others before our own interests.

Communication

 We communicate respectfully and productively with each other and with our community. We invite and seriously consider any ideas or suggestions – from any level, internal or external – that will make us better. 

Motto

Desire to serve   -   Ability to perform   -   Courage to act 

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