to foster public recognition and understanding of the special place of women in law enforcement;
	to encourage women to enter and remain in the field of law enforcement;
	to develop professional and personal relationships, toward the goal of facilitating exchange of knowledge;
	to provide training and information valuable to women police officers;
	to contribute to the growth of the agencies represented, and to the betterment of the communities served;
	to achieve compliance with strict ethical standards of conduct and professionalism.

This association is committed to non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin.