Our Core Values

• Lead with Character: Responsibility – Accountability – Service
  We lead by example, putting our values into action. We do the right thing — always!
• Action with Compassion: Observe – Listen – Understand – Assist
  We recognize that everyone we encounter experiences challenges, hopes, and fears. Compassion allows us to identify where we are needed and what we can do to help.
• Build Through Teamwork: Connect – Communicate – Collaborate
  We embrace partnerships with community members to achieve public safety goals together.
• Respect Diversity: Inclusion – Respect – Empowerment
  We treat everyone with dignity and respect, free of bias or prejudice. We suspend judgment, listen to understand, find common ground, and work to achieve shared goals.
• Honor Our Commitments: Dedication – Community Focused – Meet Expectations
  We uphold the public trust and honor our commitments to the organization, each other, our families, and the citizens we serve. We strive to meet expectations at every opportunity.
• Create the Future: Innovation – Leadership Development – Continuous Improvement
  Through personal and professional growth, we enrich our lives and better prepare to tackle challenges. We invest in one another to grow as a team and as individuals.
• Deliver Results: Results Orientation – Prioritization & Planning – Strategic Perspective
  We are guardians — protectors of our community. We meet every challenge with thoughtful consideration, enthusiasm, and purpose. We make values-based decisions focused on achieving meaningful results.