Our Values
We are a welcoming police family that has a values-based culture where officers and staff are empowered to make decisions in line with the values of the force.
- Caring
- Collaborative
- Accountable
Caring
We care about our communities, our staff and each other. Every single member of the Staffordshire policing family plays an important part by making the biggest difference they can.
Collaborative
Partnership is critical to the delivery of the policing plan and the vision within this plan. We will work closely with our partners (including surroundings forces and other emergency and public services) to tackle crime, reduce harm, improve safeguarding and resolve the issues that matter most to our communities.
Accountable
We will be accountable to our communities, acting with integrity and professionalism. We are committed to innovation and creativity where we try out new ideas and learn from them.
Code of Ethics
In all that we do, we work to the Code of Ethics, which sets out the principles and standards of behaviour that promote, reinforce and support the highest standards of policing. Our staff are professional and committed to their purpose.
Policing principles
Every person working for the police service must work honestly and ethically. The public expect the police to do the right thing in the right way. Basing decisions and actions on a set of policing principles will help to achieve this.
- accountability
- fairness
- honesty
- integrity
- leadership
- objectivity
- openness
- respect
- selflessness
- standards of professional behaviour
These standards reflect the expectations that the professional body and the public have of the behaviour of those working in policing.
- honesty and integrity
- authority, respect and courtesy
- equality and diversity
- use of force
- orders and instructions
- duties and responsibilities
- confidentiality
- fitness for work
- conduct
- challenging and reporting improper conduct
Find out more about competency and force values at the College of Policing website.