Regardless of personal opinion, deputies and officers must apply the law evenhandedly. To do otherwise invites subjective judgements which may lead to abuse of authority. We will focus our resources as necessary to provide safe neighborhoods for all of our community. It is our duty and intention to fully excercise our lawful authority. We will use every lawful means to take those committing crimes into custody and before the courts for trial.
Crime prevention is the key to a safer future.
Crime prevention can take many forms- the physical security of homes and businesses, sufficient jail facilities to isolate dangerous offenders, intensive enforcement efforts, treatment programs, and educational programs which reduce the motivation for crime and encourage citizen participation in crime prevention efforts. But to be effective, a community must want to make these things happen. Attitudes in the community, not arrests, are what will ultimately determine the environment in which we will live. Therefore, an important part of our mission is to provide the leadership necessary to build support for effective programs of prevention and intervention. The public has the right to expect us to be accountable in the exercise of our powers and the use of our resources.