AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT EMPLOYEE, my
fundamental duty is to serve the community; to
safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception,
the weak against
oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or
disorder; and to respect the
constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and justice.
I WILL keep my private life unsullied as an example to
all and will behave in a manner that does
not bring discredit to me or to my agency. I will maintain courageous
calm in the face of danger,
scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of
the welfare of others.
Honest in thought and deed both in my personal and official life, I will
be exemplary in obeying
the law and the regulations of my office. Whatever I see or hear of a
confidential nature or that
is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret
unless revelation is necessary in
the performance of my duty.
I WILL never act officiously or permit personal
feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations,
animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise
for crime and with
relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously
and appropriately without
fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or
violence and never
accepting gratuities.
I RECOGNIZE the credentials of my office as a symbol of
public faith, and I accept it as a public
trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of law enforcement
service. I will never
engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by
other law enforcement
officials. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and
their representatives in the
pursuit of justice. I know that I alone am responsible for my own
standard of professional
performance and will take every reasonable opportunity to enhance and
improve my level of
knowledge and competence. I will constantly strive to achieve these
objectives and ideals,
dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession…LAW
ENFORCEMENT.
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The Sheriff’s Office is guided in its operations by
statutes, policies, procedures, rules,
regulations, and abiding by the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics. In
addition to legal, ethical
and administrative requirements, this office is influenced by values and
beliefs that guide the
organization and the behavior of its employees. To help accomplish our
mission, the Sheriff’s
Office is committed to the following values to guide our work and
decisions:
Openness and Accessibility. Employees shall strive to
conduct their affairs publicly
and be accessible to the public.
Fairness. Employees shall strive to be fair in all of
their actions.
Responsiveness. Employees shall be responsive to the
needs of the community and
work together to solve problems of mutual concern.
Sensitivity. Employees shall be sensitive to the needs
and concerns of the public.
Accountability. Employees shall be accountable to
themselves and the community for
their conduct and performance.
Organizational Efficiency. Employees shall be committed
to efficiently providing
services and conserving tax dollars which fund the operations of the
office. Employees
shall maintain and protect office facilities and equipment to the best
of their ability.
Community Orientation. Employees shall strive to
always do what is in the best
interest of the community.
Compassion. Employees shall show empathy and caring for
victims, complainants and
all people with whom they come in contact.
Problem Solving. Employees are most effective when they
help identify and solve
community problems.
Integrity. Integrity is priceless. Honesty is the basis
for personal and public trust.
Democratic Principles. Employees shall protect the
constitutional rights and personal
freedoms of all residents and persons coming within their jurisdiction.
Teamwork. The importance of each employee as an
individual and a team member is
recognized. The values set forth above shall apply to our interaction
with each other and
all who we come in contact with.