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Press Release March 7, 2006

Doug's Value Statement for
the new Sheriff's Department


Doug's Mission statement for
the new Sheriff's Department


Doug's Bio

Law Enforcement Code of Ethics

Frequently Asked Questions

Elect Doug. His leadership skills and training will coordinate and improve efficiency in the following Mono County Sheriff divisions:

  • Public Safety
  • Emergency Services
  • Civil Services
  • Search and Rescue
  • Youth & School Resource Officer (SRO)
  • Crime & Drugs
  • County Jail
  • Coroner

Members of the Mono County Sheriff's Department fill a variety of difficult and demanding roles as we provide law enforcement and related services to Mono County businesses, residents and visitors. We recognize trust and support must be earned.

To achieve and maintain superior service and community oriented law enforcement, we are committed to exercise and display the following values:

INTEGRITY 
We are dedicated to honesty and integrity and will uphold our ethical beliefs regardless of the consequences. Our actions must be above reproach. We will:

  • Promote and recognize ethical behavior and actions
  • Demand honesty over loyalty
  • Prevent abuse of the laws and violation of civil rights
  • Report and confront employees who violate laws and the basic values of the organization


LOYALTY 
We are dedicated to the citizens of our communities, our Department, co-workers. Above all, we will be loyal to the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics. We will:

  • Reward and recognize contributions to the development of more effective ways of providing the policing service.
  • Take steps and precautions to protect both the employees' and the Department's interest in incidents that present danger
  • Promote Officer and Jail staff safety at all times
  • Promote Department and Department employees in all civil exposure.


PROFESSIONALISM 
Serve with honor and vitality. Professionalism dictates critical self-appraisal and objective analysis, with a commitment to community betterment. We will maintain the position of honor entrusted to us by those we serve. We will:

  • Openly discuss both ethical and operational issues.
  • Promote an atmosphere that encourages reasonable risk-taking and recognizes that growth and learning may be spawned by honest mistakes.
  • Recognize that it is our duty to prevent, report, and investigate crimes, and to pursue, apprehend, and prosecute lawbreakers.
  • Establish and train for performance, set the baseline and reward only performance and compliance with Department guidelines.
  • Require professional performance for all members of the Department.



LEADERSHIP 
We are mandated by law and public expectation to be leaders. We will lead by example and by adherence to our professional ethics and values. We will:

  • Listen to and promote suggestions emanating from all levels of the Department and respond to the concerns of our community leaders and citizens.
  • Review and react to individual performance based upon the totality of the circumstances surrounding a decision or action.
  • Publicly acknowledge and praise employees who excel at their jobs.

No questions or suggestions are too large or small; just send me a message or email me directly at [email protected].

To volunteer as a campaign worker and or donate funds please call the campaign headquarters at 1-760-932-7310. Some campaign office leadership positions still available in some towns within Mono County, apply today.