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Statement
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We are dedicated to upholding the
highest professional standards while serving the community in
which we work and live. We are committed to the enforcement of
laws to protect life and property, while also respecting
individual rights, human dignity, and community values. We are
committed to creating and maintaining active police/community
partnerships and assisting citizens in identifying and solving
problems to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.
- The protection and
preservation of life is our fundamental objective. We will
only use deadly force when absolutely necessary to protect the
life of a citizen or officer when no other options are
available.
- We are committed to developing
a partnership with the community, employing creativity,
patience, persistence, and an appreciation of diversity both
in the police department and in the community.
- We shall perform our duties
with an unwavering commitment to integrity and
professionalism.
- We will be accountable to
those we serve for our decisions and actions.
- We will accomplish our mission
with empathy, compassion, and sensitivity at all times, with
the highest regard for individual and constitutional rights.
- We recognize that each member
of this department is valuable, and we accept our obligation
to each other and to the community to provide the maximum
opportunity for each person to achieve his or her professional
potential.
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