The function of this Department involves the responsibility for the protection of life and property and enforcement of the law. Toward this end, all employees have an obligation to the public we serve to develop and maintain the highest ethical standards in both personal and official conduct. Honesty and integrity are at the forefront of the Department’s ethical standards. These high standards for all Department members, both sworn and professional staff, are in accordance with our affirmative duty to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the California state constitution.
The Policy and Ethics chapter outlines the Department's policies in these matters. All employees shall conform to the provisions contained herein.