To bring about a significant improvement in the personal security, sense of security, and community security of the citizens and residents of Israel; to create a law abiding society and to reject violence and crime – all in order to provide a higher quality of life for the citizens and residents of the State of Israel.

To be the primary arm of the Israeli Government responsible for law enforcement; combatting crime; safeguarding lives and property; maintaining public order and protecting the public from terror attacks; incarcerating criminals and rehabilitating them; protecting witnesses (under the Witness Protection Authority); preventing violence and delinquency in society; prevention drug and alcohol abuse; preventing and extinguishing fires; and overseeing firearm licenses.