VISION STATEMENT



THE MISSION OF THE QUITMAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS TO PROVIDE THE COMMUNITY WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES. WE CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THE PUBLIC'S PERCEPTION OF COMMUNITY SAFETY THROUGH ERADICATION OF CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND ANY CONDITIONS THAT HAVE A DETRIMENTAL IMPACT ON PUBLIC SAFETY.WE STRIVE TO ENHANCE OUR TRADITION OF EXCELLENT SERVICE TO ALL. WE CONTINUE TO SEEK SUPPORT AND COOPERATION FROM THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE AND FROM THOSE OF US WHO SERVE THE COMMUNITY. OUR ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE IS RESPONSIVE TO NEW IDEAS AND IS ONE IN WHICH ALL EMPLOYEES ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP TO THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL AND SEE THEMSELVES AS AGENTS OF CHANGE. WE BASE ALL OUR RELATIONSHIPS ON THE PREMISE THAT THE PUBLIC AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ARE ONE.
MISSION STATEMENT
THE QUITMAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WILL EXIST TO PRESERVE LIBERTY, ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY AND DEFEND THE DIGNITY OF EACH AND EVERY PERSON. WE WILL BE AN ORGANIZATION IN WHICH EACH EMPLOYEE EMBRACES INTEGRITY AS THE CORNERSTONE UPON WHICH THE PUBLIC TRUST IS BUILT. WE WILL FOSTER AN ENVIRONMENT OF HONESTY, TRUST AND MUTUAL RESPECT IN WHICH THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COMMUNITY WORK TOGETHER AS A CATALYSTS FOR POSITIVE CHANGE. WE STRIVE TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR OUR STRONG SERVICE ORIENTATION AND PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR HUMAN RESOURCES, AS WELL AS THE APPLICATION OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES. WE WILL EMBODY THE VALUES OF THE DEPARTMENT AND REFLECT THESE VALUES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR DUTIES.WE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD UPON THIS VISION THROUGH OPEN COMMUNICATION AND BEING RECEPTIVE TO NEW IDEAS.