It is the mission of the Tulare County Sheriff's Department to work in partnership with the community to improve quality of life through professionalism, excellence, and trust. We commit to maximize the welfare and safety of our community and the integrity of the criminal justice system by maintaining safe and secure custody of prisoners. Statement Of Values To accomplish our mission, we will base our thoughts and actions on what we value most. We Value Our Community We are committed to providing the citizens and visitors of Tulare County with the best possible law enforcement service. We value our partnership with the citizens of Tulare County as a means of identifying and addressing public safety and other quality of life issues. As law enforcement professionals, we are dedicated to a high standard of ethics in order to maintain the public trust. We Value Our Organization We acknowledge teamwork as the key to attaining our goals. We value our members and have confidence in their individual initiative and ability to solve problems. We believe open, honest, and sincere communication is critical to a healthy work environment. We take pride in and receive satisfaction from doing our very best. We recognize the importance of each team member, and do our utmost to encourage and assist one another to develop as individuals and as professionals We Value Our Families We rely upon the support of our families and friends as we serve in an ever changing and challenging world. The values we hold dear at home we also strive to share with the community: caring, honesty, fairness, stability, and friendship.