Erie County Sheriff's Office

Mission and Values Statement

The Erie County Sheriff's Office is committed to providing safe, professional, accountable, and responsible law enforcement and correctional services to the residents and visitors of Erie County. Our mission is to protect life and property, preserve the peace, enforce the law fairly and impartially, and provide quality public safety services while respecting the rights, dignity, and constitutional liberties of every person.

The Erie County Sheriff's Office is guided by the following core values:

• Integrity - We will conduct ourselves with honesty, fairness, and ethical behavior, both on and off duty.
• Professionalism - We will perform our duties with competence, respect, courtesy, and sound judgement.
• Accountability - We will accept responsibility for our actions, decisions, and performance and remain accountable to the community we serve.
• Respect - We will treat all individuals with dignity, fairness, and impartiality.
• Service - We will place the needs and safety of the community at the forefront of our duties and strive to provide responsive and compassionate service.
• Leadership - We will lead by example, promote ethical decision-making, and encourage continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Teamwork - We will work cooperatively with our employees, partner agencies, and community members to accomplish our public safety mission.
• Continuous Improvement - We will continually evaluate our policies, practices, training, and services to identify opportunities for improvement and maintain the highest professional standards.

Every employee is expected to understand and support the mission and values of the Erie County Sheriff's Office. These principles serve as the foundation for our policies, procedures, training, decision-making, and interactions with the community.