Mission Statement - Orange County Probation Department

As a public safety agency, the Orange County Probation Department serves the community using efficient and research supported corrections practices to:

• Reduce Crime
  
• Assist the Courts in Managing Offenders
  
• Promote Lawful and Productive Lifestyles
  
• Assist Victims

Organizational Values

We are dedicated to advancing community protection within the context of our Peace Officer authority.

We believe:

• Community protection can best be achieved via a role that balances enforcement activities and supportive casework.
• Our employees constitute our most valuable resource for accomplishing our Mission.

We are committed to:

• Delivering quality services in an effective and fiscally responsible manner.
• Providing a positive, challenging and supportive work culture.
• Improving our services through teamwork and program innovation, consistent with current knowledge influencing the field of corrections.
• Advancing professionalism through participation in joint efforts to improve the effectiveness of community corrections.
• Delivering services with integrity and in a manner which respects the rights and dignity of individuals.