Core Values
Competence
We responsibly manage the authority and resources entrusted to us by the public. We hold ourselves accountable for the quality of our performance and the standards of our hold ourselves accountable for the quality of our performance and the standards of our conduct. We are exemplary leaders and exemplary followers.
Courage
We place the safety of others above our own and embrace our moral responsibility to act against injustice and wrongdoing. Department members are expected to take prudent risks in service to the public.
Integrity
We recognize the complexity of police work and exercise discretion in ways that are beyond reproach and worthy of public trust. Honesty and truthfulness are essential to integrity. It is our duty to earn and maintain public trust through consistent, principled words and actions. We are honest in both word and deed.
Leadership
We strive to influence human behavior in pursuit of organizational goals that serve the public trust, while fostering the growth of individuals, teams, and the organization for future service. We embrace our responsibility to be lead – both within the community and among our peers – and to be accountable for own actions as well as those of ournm colleagues. We all share the responsibility for the performance, reputation, and morale, of the department.
Respect
We hold the sanctity of life in the highest regard. In all our interactions, we treat citizens and colleagues with dignity and respect, and we carry out our duties with fairness, and colleagues with dignity and respect, and we carry out our duties with fairness, impartiality, and integrity.
Restraint
We exercise only the minimum force and authority necessary to achieve legitimate law enforcement objectives. We demonstrate the highest standards of self-discipline – even when no one is watching or listening.
