The
overall success of the
New
Hanover
County
Sheriff’s Office Emergency Response Team is dependent upon values which we
have chosen to exemplify the organization.
These values portray the image of the founding members.
Ours is not a new organization. Great
pride should be taken in the fact the team has sustained its existence for over
twenty years. These values should
be published so prospective members, and others, understand the level of
commitment.
Our
values include integrity, selfless service, professionalism, discipline,
knowledge, and motivation.
To
insure continued success, we must have the integrity to always fulfill the
statutory responsibilities bestowed upon us by the Sheriff of
New
Hanover
County
. Selfless service to the public
should be a guiding principle which directs us in all aspects of duty.
Because the image of the team is based upon how we conduct ourselves, we
should at all times strive to convey a professional demeanor to the public and
to our fellow officers. Emotions
may run high during the performance of our specialized duties, so we should
practice personal and group discipline to avoid the interference of personal
feelings and the confusion of
disorganization. Our knowledge, or
the lack thereof, may directly affect not only the mission at hand, but may also
impact how we are viewed in the community.
The
final component of the overall success of the Emergency Response Team is
motivation. Motivation to do a job
is what forged the team over twenty years ago, and it is the central element
which induced us to become members of the team.
Our motivation fuels our efforts to continue to move forward and remain
the best of the best.
