The mission or cornerstone of a strategic plan defines the organization's purpose, the direction it is taking, and the reasons it is following that direction. The mission statement is based on both the external and internal environments; the latter is comprised of the values, beliefs, and culture of the organization. Conscious of the importance of strategic planning, the Montreal Urban Community Police Department (MUCPD) developed a 5-year strategic plan. Although seven organizational values -- pursuit of excellence, rights and freedom, personnel, quality of life, community based policing, enhancement of policing, and conventional policing -- were defined, a survey of management and employees revealed some significant divergences on the priority assigned to the values by each group. However, managers and employees did share similar individual values including integrity, self-fulfillment, and respect toward individuals. 14 figures and 6 references