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Mission
In partnership with the community, we will proactively serve and protect our neighborhoods, schools, and businesses using thorough, innovative, and cost-effective methods to prevent crime, enforce the law, and care for and rehabilitate those who are incarcerated.
Principles
Our fundamental duty is to serve the citizens of Wasatch County, protecting lives and property against deception, intimidation, violence, and disorder. We recognize the badge as a symbol of public faith and strive to uphold the following objectives and ideals:
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We respect the Constitutional rights of every individual as it pertains to liberty, equality, and justice.
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We maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule.
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We remain honest in thought and deed in both our personal and official lives, obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of the department.
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We uphold confidentiality unless revelation is necessary in the performance of duty.
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We never permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities, or friendships to influence decisions.
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With no compromise for crime, we enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor.
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Goals
The Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office is committed to growing and improving to meet the needs of our community. We routinely evaluate our goals for the future, adjusting when necessary and adding new objectives as we achieve others.
Keep Wasatch County Safe
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Continue to enhance school safety
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Establish an Offender Review Board
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Launch Operation FTA Warrant Reduction
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Boost suicide prevention efforts and raise awareness
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Pursue cold cases to find much-needed answers for the families of victims
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Establish a Single-Issue Citizen’s Advisory Board
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Increase outreach to city and town councils, as well as individual neighborhoods
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Form relationships with the Hispanic community
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Provide more transparency as it pertains to records
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Communicate using print and social media
Increase Transparency and Community Outreach
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Update annual performance evaluations
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Establish grades in each employee position
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Provide leadership development for sergeants, potential sergeants, and lieutenants
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Include division commanders in budgeting and expenses
Increase Professionalism and Accountability
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Provide routine training on identifying stressors and building resilience
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Institute a Critical Incident Stress Management Program for staff to use as they work through difficult cases or situations
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Improve individual health through a fitness policy