PROPOSED MISSION The Mission of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department is to enhance the quality of life in the County of San Bernardino by working cooperatively with the public within the framework of the U.S. Constitution to enforce laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear, and provide a safe environment.
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT. VALUES Value One: Policing in San Bernardino County involves major responsibility and authority. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department cannot carryout its responsibility alone. Consequently, we must be willing to involve the community in all aspects of policing which directly impacts the quality of community life. (Commentary) See website
Value Two: The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
under my leadership will believe that it has a responsibility to react to criminal behavior in a way that emphasizes prevention that is marked by vigorous law enforcement. (Commentary) See website
Value Three: The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department will adhere to the fundamental principle that it must deliver its services in a manner that preserves and advances democratic values. (Commentary) See website
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PROPOSED VALUE SYSTEM To be successful, a law enforcement agency must define and articulate its beliefs that can be used to guide the department. Values serve that purpose. Values serve to guide the daily organizational operations as well as individual officers.
Value Four: The Department will be committed to delivering police services in a manner which will best reinforce the strengths of the counties neighborhoods that we serve. (Commentary) See website
Value Five: The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
is committed to allowing public input in the development of its policies which directly impact neighborhood life. (Commentary) See website
Value Six: The Department will collaboratively work with
DEAR VOTER As your elected Sheriff, I will demonstrate honor and integrity in all we do through our ethical behavior. I will adopt the following as my guiding principles to restore the public trust and respect you deserve. GUIDING PRINCIPALS: I believe that life and individual freedoms are sacred. I believe in fair and equitable treatment of all individuals. I believe our role is to resolve problems through the law, not to judge or punish. I view the neighborhood as the basic segment of the community. I believe that we will not be able to carry out our responsibilities alone; we must be willing to involve the community in all aspects of policing. I believe our fundamental responsibility to the community is quality service. I believe that we, as employees, are our department’s most valuable assets.
A set of values serve a number of purposes for delivering police services:
neighbors to understand the true nature of the neighborhoods crime problems and develop meaningful cooperative strategies which will best deal with those problems.
Set forth the department’s philosophy of delivering law enforcement services
(Commentary) See website
State in clear terms what the department believes in
Value Seven: The Department will actively seek the input
I am committed to the recognition of human dignity and enrichment of life through fair and equitable treatment of employees.
(Commentary) See website
I must demand of us the utmost in honesty, integrity, and professionalism.
Articulate in broad terms the overall goals of the department Reflect the community’s expectations of the department Serve as a basis for developing policies and procedures Serve as the parameter for organizational flexibility Provide a basis for operational strategies Provide a framework for officers performance Serve as a framework from which the department can be evaluated
and involvement of all employees in matters that impact job performance, and will manage the organization in a manner that will enhance employee job satisfaction and effectiveness.
Value Eight: The Department will be committed to maintaining the highest levels of integrity and professionalism in all its operations. (Commentary) See website
Value Nine: The Department believes that the police function
operates most effectively when the organization and its operations are marked by stability, continuity, and consistency. (Commentary) See website
I believe that employee involvement is vital to a productive environment.
I will hold us to a higher standard of social and professional conduct. I will make the department and the citizens we serve proud as its leader.