HONOR - When you wear the badge, you represent not only yourself and your department, but an ideal your community expects from its police. By wearing the uniform you are held to a higher standard; using your best behavior with people using their worst behavior, and treating everyone - even those you are arresting - with respect and professionalism.

COURAGE - It is a very special person who is drawn to a life of public service. By taking an oath to protect and serve, you bravely agree to face danger yourself to save others. You are willing to enter situations that other people flee. As a first responder, you symbolize hope, rescue and safety for someone on what is often the worst day of their life.

COMMITMENT- People who are right for policing have a real passion for the job. You are the person a community comes to know and rely on to solve on-going problems. With creativity, communication and commitment, you will often see a very real and tangible result for your efforts. It is one of very few jobs where you really have a chance to make a difference in people's lives everyday.