and order of
             the community it is designed to serve.
             Furthermore, this philosophy extends to those employees in the
             organization's employ. As well as to improve the environment of the
             community, the Houston Police Department's stated aim to those who have
             sworn to serve the law-abiding public is that the Houston Police Department
             will "improve the working environment for the department's employees by
             engaging in open and honest communication and demonstrating a genuine
             concern for one another." In exchange for this respect, employees are
             expected to "always engage in behavior that is beyond ethical reproach and
             reflects the integrity of police professionals." Key to the department's
             philosophy is the idea that the dedication of the department's employees is
             the most valuable asset the department can possess. "Employee involvement
             in departmental activities is essential for maintaining a productive
             working environment, and "employees should be treated fairly and equitably
             in recognition of basic human dignity and as a means of enriching their
             work life." (Houston Police Department Website, 2003,
             http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/departme/police/mission.htm)
             First and foremost, the department is committed to the principles that
             "life and individual freedoms are sacred and that "all persons should be
             treated fairly and equitably. Thus, the "role of the police is to resolve
             problems through the enforcement of laws - not through the imposition of
             judgment or punishment." The fundamental responsibility of the police is
             the provision of quality services rather than judging the community as a
             whole. In fact, the neighborhood is the "basic segment" of the community,
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