Ethics TrainingEthics Training20072007

Lexington Division of Police Lexington Division of Police Training AcademyTraining Academy

ObjectivesObjectives--

Define EthicsDefine Ethics Define IntegrityDefine Integrity Define Situational EthicsDefine Situational Ethics Identify Continuum of Compromise Identify Continuum of Compromise Identify 4 most common behaviors that lead to Identify 4 most common behaviors that lead to

officer misconductofficer misconduct Identify how ethics in law enforcement insures Identify how ethics in law enforcement insures

integrityintegrity Identify how integrity relates to effective Identify how integrity relates to effective

relationships with communityrelationships with community

EthicsEthics - - Discipline dealing with what is good Discipline dealing with what is good

and bad and with a moral duty and and bad and with a moral duty and obligation obligation

“ “It’s the right thing to do”!It’s the right thing to do”!

IntegrityIntegrity

Firm adherence to Firm adherence to codecode of especially of especially moral or artistic values moral or artistic values

Situational Situational EthicsEthics--

System of ethics by which System of ethics by which acts are judged within their acts are judged within their contents instead of by contents instead of by categorical principlescategorical principles

Situational ValuesSituational Values Movement toward situational values from core Movement toward situational values from core

values many times puts the police in direct values many times puts the police in direct confrontation with subgroups within society. confrontation with subgroups within society.

Subgroups in society that experience significant Subgroups in society that experience significant disenfranchisement in terms of education, disenfranchisement in terms of education, employment and housing are particularly at risk employment and housing are particularly at risk for exposure to the “situationally ethical” police for exposure to the “situationally ethical” police officer. *officer. *

* (Kevin Gilmartin, Ph.D. Functional Competency 2007)* (Kevin Gilmartin, Ph.D. Functional Competency 2007)

Continuum of CompromiseContinuum of Compromise Compromise BeginsCompromise Begins

As officers are exposed to various As officers are exposed to various situations they become increasingly situations they become increasingly tempted to compromise their values as tempted to compromise their values as police…police…

Continuum of Continuum of CompromiseCompromise

Sense of VictimizationSense of Victimization Over time “the job” becomes the officers life. Over time “the job” becomes the officers life.

Officers identify with the police role. An attitude Officers identify with the police role. An attitude of “I am the police” determines how one may of “I am the police” determines how one may react to various situations. react to various situations.

This may lead to an officer developing a sense of This may lead to an officer developing a sense of

“entitlement”. “entitlement”.

Entitlement is the belief that an individual by Entitlement is the belief that an individual by virtue of his/her position is owed certain virtue of his/her position is owed certain privilegesprivileges

Examples of EntitlementExamples of Entitlement ““Speed limits don’t apply to us” Speed limits don’t apply to us” GratuitiesGratuities

- Free Coffee- Free Coffee

- Discounted food- Discounted food

- Discounted merchandise- Discounted merchandise

Continuum of Continuum of CompromiseCompromise

Acts of OmissionActs of Omission

Officers overlook offenses or avoid certain Officers overlook offenses or avoid certain basic police functions; basic police functions; Rationalization/justification of Rationalization/justification of inappropriate behaviorinappropriate behavior

Examples of OmissionExamples of Omission Talking a complainant out of a reportTalking a complainant out of a report Overlooking traffic violationsOverlooking traffic violations Failing to render aid when required Failing to render aid when required Failing to show up on a call for Failing to show up on a call for

serviceservice

Continuum of Continuum of CompromiseCompromise

Acts of Commission Acts of Commission

Breaking of “small rules” (situational Breaking of “small rules” (situational ethics)ethics)

Breaking of “big rules”; Criminal Breaking of “big rules”; Criminal ActsActs

Acts of CommissionActs of Commission Falsifying reportsFalsifying reports Padding overtimePadding overtime Failing to book in evidenceFailing to book in evidence Improper use of forceImproper use of force TheftTheft Murder Murder Carrying unauthorized equipmentCarrying unauthorized equipment Failing to report accidentsFailing to report accidents

4 most common behaviors associated with 4 most common behaviors associated with misconductmisconduct

AngerAnger

4 most common behaviors associated with 4 most common behaviors associated with misconductmisconduct

Lust Lust

4 most common behaviors associated with 4 most common behaviors associated with misconductmisconduct

GreedGreed

Second Boston Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal ChargesSecond Boston Officer Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges

A second crooked Boston police officer pleaded guilty to federal charges A second crooked Boston police officer pleaded guilty to federal charges that he protected drug dealers and committed on-duty crimes using his that he protected drug dealers and committed on-duty crimes using his uniform and service weapon, prosecutors said. uniform and service weapon, prosecutors said.

Nelson Carrasquillo, 36, pleaded guilty yesterday to all the charges in his Nelson Carrasquillo, 36, pleaded guilty yesterday to all the charges in his indictment, including conspiring to traffic more than 5 kilograms of cocaine indictment, including conspiring to traffic more than 5 kilograms of cocaine and more than 1 kilogram of heroin and two counts of attempting to aid and more than 1 kilogram of heroin and two counts of attempting to aid and abet the possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. and abet the possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.

The plea came just as the federal government was due to pick a jury in The plea came just as the federal government was due to pick a jury in connection with his crimes. connection with his crimes.

Carrasquillo was arrested last July in Miami along with two BPD colleagues, Carrasquillo was arrested last July in Miami along with two BPD colleagues, Carlos Pizarro, 37, and the reputed ringleader of the crooked cop crew, Carlos Pizarro, 37, and the reputed ringleader of the crooked cop crew, Roberto "Kiko" Pulido, 42. Pizarro has also pleaded guilty in connection with Roberto "Kiko" Pulido, 42. Pizarro has also pleaded guilty in connection with the case, prosecutors said. the case, prosecutors said.

Pulido and Carrasquillo were assigned to the BPD's elite motorcycle unit. Pulido and Carrasquillo were assigned to the BPD's elite motorcycle unit. The trio had been slated to celebrate a successful deal with drug dealers The trio had been slated to celebrate a successful deal with drug dealers they were working with in Florida, but were met by FBI agents instead. they were working with in Florida, but were met by FBI agents instead.

The three were also accused of running an illegal after-hours club in Hyde The three were also accused of running an illegal after-hours club in Hyde Park frequented by strippers that was dubbed "the Boom Boom Room." Park frequented by strippers that was dubbed "the Boom Boom Room." Pulido's trial is under way in federal court. Pulido's trial is under way in federal court.

4 most common behaviors associated with 4 most common behaviors associated with misconductmisconduct

Peer Pressure Peer Pressure

“ “You’re either a crook or you’re a You’re either a crook or you’re a cop”cop”

The OrganizationThe Organization Officers should be mindful of what is good Officers should be mindful of what is good

for the organization when performing their for the organization when performing their duties. duties.

Adherence to ones ethics will insure that Adherence to ones ethics will insure that policies and procedures are adhered to – policies and procedures are adhered to – This insures the integrity of the This insures the integrity of the organization. organization.

Integrity of the Integrity of the OrganizationOrganization

The effectiveness of the organization The effectiveness of the organization is directly affected by the is directly affected by the relationship between the relationship between the organization and the community.organization and the community.

The community will have faith in and The community will have faith in and therefore support the police therefore support the police organization when integrity is above organization when integrity is above reproach. reproach.

Division of Police Mission Division of Police Mission StatementStatement

As employees of the Lexington As employees of the Lexington Fayette Urban County Division of Fayette Urban County Division of Police, we will continually strive to Police, we will continually strive to improve our knowledge, skills and improve our knowledge, skills and abilities in order to provide the abilities in order to provide the citizens of Fayette County with the citizens of Fayette County with the most efficient and professional law most efficient and professional law enforcement services attainableenforcement services attainable..

Bibliography :Bibliography : Lexington Police General Order 93-1/I Lexington Police General Order 93-1/I

Authority/Goals and ObjectivesAuthority/Goals and Objectives LFUCG Code of Ordinances Chapter 25 Code of LFUCG Code of Ordinances Chapter 25 Code of

EthicsEthics LFUCG Employee Ethics HandbookLFUCG Employee Ethics Handbook Ethics based policing- Kevin Gilmartin, Ph.D.Ethics based policing- Kevin Gilmartin, Ph.D.

Gilmartin, Harris & AssociatesGilmartin, Harris & Associates

Functional CompetencyFunctional Competency

RCMP-learning.org 2007RCMP-learning.org 2007