By the year 2002, organizational objectives of law enforcement agencies and the demand for police services will change. A recent survey of municipal police chiefs in California, for example, indicated a strong commitment to community policing. Many had implemented such programs or similar efforts to bring police agencies closer to the communities they serve. Developing a mission statement is the crucial first step in any planning process to meet future law enforcement needs. Law enforcement agencies must be mission-driven rather than rule-driven organizations, and they must have a clear organizational vision. In providing efficient service, however, these agencies face financial challenges. Procedures involved in transitioning to a mission-driven police service are described, and a case study involving the Coronado, California, Police Department is included. 40 footnotes