Mission Statement
The members of the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, in partnership with our community, are dedicated to improving the quality of life by protecting lives and property, upholding the United States Constitution, enforcing the laws of the State of New York, securing offenders, and responding to the needs of the people. This is our commitment to you and to ourselves.

We hold ourselves accountable to the following principles:

INTEGRITY
We will maintain the highest degree of moral and ethical standards by conducting ourselves in manner beyond reproach in both our professional and personal lives.

FAIRNESS
We will be consistent in our treatment of each other and in our service to the community by exercising good judgment, objectivity, and impartiality in our actions.

COMPASSION
We will have the courage to be patient, understanding, and sensitive to the needs of the community and each other, treating all with respect and dignity.

PROFESSIONALISM
We will take pride in providing the highest level of service by being cooperative, well trained, disciplined, and dedicated to continuous improvement.