The mission of the West Covina Police Department is to provide the highest level of service and protection to the community and to cooperatively enhance public safety as the Department progresses into the future. The Core Values for the West Covina Police Department are Community Responsiveness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Effort. In addition to patrol, traffic, and dispatch, the West Covina Police Department also includes a Special Problems Detail (SPD). The SPD consists of several specialized units who combine their tactics, skills, and efforts to deal with major incidents that occur within the City of West Covina or when called upon by surrounding communities. SPD consists of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, Hostage Negations Unit (HNT), Robotics Unit, and K-9s.