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These principles have been derived with strong input from my command staff
and front line supervisors. They represent our foundation and my beliefs in
how we should interact with the community and fellow employees.
These beliefs have been tested and I am pleased that they have passed those
tests with flying colors.
Sheriff's Mission
Statement
The Montezuma County
Sheriff's Office, in partnership with the community, is dedicated to
providing excellent public safety services while preventing crime and
injustice.
Sheriff's Philosophy
The Golden Rule: Treat all others the way you would want to be treated
if roles were reversed.
Integrity: Possess a high level of integrity for all encounters on and
off duty
Accountability: All staff must be accountable and truthful to the
community, the organization and to one another
Community: All staff will work individually and together with the
community to foster and encourage a high level of cooperation between the agency
and all citizens.
Staff: All employees must treat one another with the utmost of integrity.
Sheriff's Office Core Values
Integrity: A moral principle that encompasses doing what's right for the
right reason, regardless of sacrifice or personal benefit while maintaining
discretion, honesty and honor.
Accountability: Accepting responsibility and consequences for our actions
and those of our subordinates. Being answerable to the community for the results
of our decisions.
Commitment: Showing a wholehearted devotion to providing quality law enforcement
services to the community and being dedicated to our profession, family, one
another and ourselves.
Loyalty: Faithful adherence to our mission and vision, while serving the
community
Enthusiasm: Showing initiative, willingness and eagerness to perform to
the best of our ability in the interest of the community
Compassion: Showing tolerance, empathy and self control and a willingness
to help while interacting with others
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