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UCSC Police Department
Mission, Vision and Core Values
Mission
The mission of the University of California Police Department at Santa Cruz is to provide safety and security related services to the University community and to enforce all laws pertaining to orderly conduct on its premises. These also include traffic, animal control, and parking regulations. Police officers in the Department are sworn to enforce state laws, city and county ordinances, and campus regulations. The Department also provides referrals to resources in the greater community such as victim assistance and mental health services.
Vision
The UCSC Police Department will be known for its community service orientation, effectiveness at preventing crime through community involvement, and for providing a safe living and working environment for the promotion of higher education, research, and public service.
Our enforcement actions will be based on respect for individual rights, as well as our commitment to protect the safety of all persons within our community.
We will strive for professionalism and integrity by maintaining high ethical and performance standards. Our policies and procedures will be designed to give simple, clear guidance to all personnel.
We will encourage and support technological advances, training and professional skill development to enhance our effectiveness and to provide the safest possible environment for all Police Department staff. We will provide career growth opportunities for staff based on special interests and abilities which increase the Department's effectiveness.
The Department will remain committed to a cooperative team effort between all divisions. We will encourage, and provide support for employees to be pro-active and flexible in identifying problems and solutions within the Department, and the community we serve.
Core Values
Integrity: We are committed to candor, honesty, and ethical behavior with each other and those we serve.
Public Service: We deliver to the public high quality service which is fair, courteous, responsive, and efficient. We are cognizant of the need to involve the UCSC community in creating a secure and safe atmosphere.
Competence: We maintain high standards of training and expertise and keep abreast of new trends and standards in the field of law enforcement.
Responsibility and Accountability: We make effective use of our resources and provide a spirit of open communication within our community. We are responsible for our actions. We admit our mistakes and strive to earn the trust and support of our community.
Respect for Co-workers: We maintain a workplace environment based on mutual respect which reflects an appreciation of the unique qualities of each individual who contributes to the overall good of our team.
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