Sheriff's Mission Statement

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After analysis the Foster City Police Department principles at the “A Closer Look” on pages 23-24 in the text I was able to then compare their values to my local police department. So, I decide to look up the Orange County Sheriff’s Department that servers Orange County, Vermont online and was able to find their mission statement which includes, “The mission of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office is to serve our community by providing superior public safety and service, in an ethical and fiscally responsible manner, while preserving the rights of all individuals.” Ethics play a tremendous role when it comes to carrying out the day to day task of a law enforcement official. Yet, it can be said that there is great pressure placed on the officer

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