Polk County Sheriff's Office

Mission Statement

Pride in Service

Vision Statement

Members will protect the community by proactively preventing crime and safely detaining those arrested. Quality of life will be improved through innovation, education, teamwork, community partnerships, and exceptional customer service. We will measure, benchmark, and create models to ensure professional, efficient, quality service is provided to those we serve.

Core Values

	Members will:
PARTNERSHIPS	establish dependable professional and community relationships.
RESPECT	exhibit fairness and courtesy at all times.
INTEGRITY	maintain their convictions, even in the face of adversity.
DEDICATION	demonstrate personal commitment and selfless devotion to the agency, its mission, vision, and core values.
EXCELLENCE	excel by providing professional, quality service with every community contact.
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STEADFAST	remain firm in all their duties with devotion, resolution, and determination.
EMPATHY	be understanding of others’ circumstances, feelings, and motives.
RESULTS	aspire to achieve the best outcome in all situations, and strive for personal and team productivity.
VISION	imagine perfection and focus on success.
INNOVATION	think outside conventional boundaries, introduce new ideas, and strive to find better and innovative solutions.
CUSTOMER SERVICE	go above and beyond to create an “exceptional customer experience.”
EFFICIENT	successfully implement effective innovative practices and procedures that increase efficiency.

Grady Judd