Professionalism

We are members of an elite and highly trained profession: law enforcement. We will conduct ourselves in a manner that is consistent with professional standards. These standards include the adherence to our Mission Statement and our Core Values. We hold ourselves and each other accountable for our actions. Professionalism means having an organizational and personal set of standards for performance. We aspire to high ideals: honor, respect, compassion, communication, leadership, and responsibility.

Integrity

We strive to adhere to moral and ethical principles and for a consistency of action which is value-based, as our standard. We seek to conduct ourselves in a manner that gains the trust and respect of those we serve. We are of strong character, possessing the personal values and mental and emotional attributes that enable us to make both ethical and legal decisions and to empathize with others. We do what is right not because· it brings us personal recognition, but because it is the right thing to do. Moral courage is the adherence to professionalism and integrity, no matter how convenient it may be to do otherwise. As Law Enforcement Officers we aspire to these standards.

Pride

We consider police work to be among the most notable of professions. We understand and believe in the social value of the profession and derive personal and professional satisfaction from the effective performance of police duties. We have pride in ourselves and our service to the community.