in terms of the mission statement, when chief robert demmens became the chief of the department under the orders of consent degree for us to have a culture and diversity free of harassment and discrimination, that was not part of the mission statement. we worked ernestly to create that kind of language of viae you wills of health, wellness, free of harassment and discrimination in the line of the sense of reference of providing a work environment. so to me it is an annual affirmation. it's something very important. i think what we adopt and how we practice the mission statement is how we walk and talk and it provides a level of in terms of if we move away or distract from the mission statement. i don't know if that's -- >> it provides context. it's new to me. i'm just trying to understand what the document is. >> i appreciate being able to express that. commissioner covington would you like to chime in, please. >> thank you, through the president, this is the equivalent of our renewed new year's resolution. it's a tradition we do it at the first meeting of the year. it's a reminder of