Vision
To make Greene County, Virginia one of the safest places in the Nation to live, work and relax..
Mission
I am dedicated to providing a safe and secure community through community partnerships and by working to attain the highest level of professionalism and accountability.
Values
- Upholding the law in an ethical, impartial, courteous and professional manner while respecting the dignity of all persons.
- Demonstrating compassion and providing assistance to victims and those in need of services.
- Promoting a sense of trust and respect for all people, including those within the Sheriff's Department.
- Realizing that the role of the Sheriff's Department is defined by the community it serves.
- Recognizing and rewarding those who contribute to the development of more effective methods of providing service to the community, and those who apply creative solutions to problems.
- Demonstrating high professional standards of integrity, ethics and behavior, guided by both the letter and the spirit of the law, and the law enforcement code of ethics.
Law Enforcement Code Of Ethics
As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice.
I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others, honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life. I will be exemplary in observing the laws of the land and the regulations of my office. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.
I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution on criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without unnecassary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it, as a public trust to be held as long as I am true to the ethics of police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and dedicate myself before God to my chosen profession.... law enforcement.
Source: National Sheriff's Association
