Our office bearers, staff and volunteers have a commitment to the following behaviours and values including always acting in the best interest of the Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation and abiding by our policies and principles.

Benevolence – we demonstrate benevolence by:

• honouring the memory of police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice
• ensuring their sacrifice is acknowledged; and
• ensuring actions and projects benefit the wider community.

 Responsiveness – we demonstrate responsiveness by:

• providing frank, impartial and timely advice and comment; and
• providing high quality services to the Victorian community and the Foundation; and
• identifying and promoting best practice.

Integrity – we demonstrate integrity by:

• being honest, open and transparent in our dealings; and
• using powers responsibly; and
• reporting improper conduct; and
• avoiding any real or apparent conflicts of interest; and
• striving to earn and sustain public trust of a high level.

 Impartiality – we demonstrate impartiality by:

• making decisions and providing advice on merit and without bias, caprice, favouritism or self-interest
• acting fairly by objectively considering all relevant facts and fair criteria; and
• implementing policies and programs equitably.

Accountability – we demonstrate accountability by:

• working to clear objectives in a transparent manner; and
• accepting responsibility for our decisions and actions; and
• seeking to achieve best use of resources; and
• submitting ourselves to appropriate scrutiny.

 Respect – we demonstrate respect for colleagues, office bearers, staff and volunteers and members of the Victorian community by:

• treating them fairly and objectively; and
• ensuring freedom from discrimination, harassment and bullying; and
• using their views to improve outcomes on an ongoing basis.

Human Rights – we should respect and promote the human rights set out in the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities by:

• making decisions and providing advice consistent with human rights; and
• actively implementing, promoting and supporting human rights.

Leadership – office bearers, staff and volunteers should demonstrate leadership by actively implementing, promoting and supporting these values.