For over five decades, the Saint Paul Police Chaplains have been a backbone of spiritual support for the force, offering prayer and pastoral care to officers and staff under pressure. Their unique mission complements the police department's own, providing not just law enforcement, but also a shield of faith against the strain of the job. "While the police department’s mission is to protect and serve, our mission is to pray and serve," said Pat Judd, a Saint Paul Police Chaplain, in a remark reported on the department's Facebook page.

The Chaplains' support took an even more public expression when they shared a prayer specially crafted for their comrades in arms - this offering of divine intercession was made visible for all at the Richard Rowan Training Center in Saint Paul, affixed there as a testament to the unceasing spiritual watch over the department's personnel both in and out of the field, the prayer is a daily routine, ensuring that those who protect the city are themselves covered by a higher power.

Gratitude toward these dedicated Chaplains is palpable within the department; their selfless service is acknowledged as vital to not only the emotional and spiritual wellbeing of the force but also to the community they collectively serve. The Saint Paul Police Department's Facebook post further details a specific "Prayer for Protection of the Saint Paul Police Department," which reads in part, "Protect them from harm and guide them in the performance of their duty to stop crime, violence, and intimidation to the vulnerable."

Penned with earnest simplicity, the prayer acknowledges the perils faced by law enforcement, it accomplishes this while simultaneously calling for safety, guidance, and ultimately, for peace and justice for the community they are sworn to protect, the prayer culminates with a plea for the officers' safe return to their families after their tours of duty—reflecting a universal hope for the well-being of those who daily don the badge of public service.