The Sheriff's Office is devoted to upholding the law equitably, preserving public order, and protecting the lives, rights, and property of citizens. To this end, the Sheriff's Office will set clear objectives and uphold the values upon which the Office is founded. Our mission is to preserve the high quality of life we enjoy, and ensure that our County and City remain safe places to live, work, and travel. We are firmly devoted to our goal, to the County and City that we serve, and to realizing our aspiration for professional excellence. The principles and beliefs that serve as the Sheriff's Office's guiding ideology aid its members in fulfilling their purpose. At the core of the Sheriff's Office's values is the conviction that deputies are devoted to treating people with dignity, justice, and empathy. We will strive to ensure that the law is enforced fairly and equally, and that the rights and freedoms of all are respected. We will also endeavor to create strong bonds between the Sheriff's Office and the community we serve.