The Polk County Sheriff's Office exists to serve all people within the jurisdiction with respect, fairness, and professionalism. We are committed to the protection of life and property; the preservation of peace, order and safety; the enforcement of laws and ordinances; and the safeguarding of constitutional guarantees.

With community service as our foundation, we are driven by goals to enhance the quality of life, investigating problems as well as incidents, seeking solutions and fostering a sense of safety in communities and individuals. We nurture the public trust by holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethics.

To fulfill its mission, the Polk County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to providing a quality work environment and development of its members through effective training and leadership.

PARTNERSHIPS: Members will establish dependable, professional and community relationships.

RESPECT: Members will exhibit fairness and courtesy at all times.

INTEGRITY: Members will maintain their convictions, even in the face of adversity.

DEDICATION: Members will demonstrate personal commitment and selfless devotion to the agency, its mission, vision, and core values.

EXCELLENCE: Members will excel by providing professional, quality service with every community contact.

STEADFAST: Members will remain firm in all their duties with devotion, resolution, and determination.

EMPATHY: Members will be understanding of others' circumstances, feelings, and motives.

RESULTS: Members will aspire to achieve the best outcome in all situations, and strive for personal and team productivity.

VISION: Members will imagine perfection and focus on success.

INNOVATION: Members will think outside conventional boundaries, introduce new ideas, and strive to find better and innovative solutions.

CUSTOMER SERVICE: Members will go above and beyond to create an "exceptional customer experience."

EFFICIENT: Members will successfully implement effective innovative practices and procedures that increase efficiency.

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