It is the duty of a law enforcement agency to serve the community within its jurisdiction. There are several ways a department serves a community; the goals and core beliefs are usually outlined in the department’s mission and value statements (Gaines 2012). The mission statement of the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office focuses on four core values. The ability to enforce the law fairly, commitment to professionalism, service to the community with integrity and trust, and obligation to the duty with honor and pride. The ACSO responded to the issue in a letter by offering proactive patrols and cited their core values in the conclusion of the letter. I understand that the modern police department is responsible for innumerable services to the community;