“ Ethics – 101 ” for I NSTRUCTORS Teddy NeSmith GPSTC RPA-Macon 3/30/07

Law Enforcement Code of Ethics As a Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all people to liberty, equality, and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret, unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty. I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities, or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities. I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before GOD to my chosen profession…Law Enforcement.

“INSTRUCTOR ETHICS” OBJECTIVE: Identify unethical behavior and related concerns which instructors should avoid. Any Questions?

1. There are immoral people in the world. 2. We are human.  Fallible  Have biases — we want others to be like, us  Have biases — against others (x vs. y)  Motivated by human drives and needs (x vs. y)  Ignorance  Effected by interpersonal communication ● Hostility / Anger● Sexual signals ● Confusion● Ego / self doubt ● Sexual words● And on, and on, and on… 3. You can’t change #1 and #2. Three General Truths

There are four Career Destroyers or maybe Negative Motivators? GREEDINESSANGER LUST LUST PEER PRESSURE

Who’s responsible to get the word out?  Fellow Officers?  Sergeants?  F.T.O.’s?  Lieutenants?  Command Staff?  Academy Instructors – that’s you!!!

Ethical Challenges  Mind-set (x vs. y) (us vs. them)  Fraternization  Compromises  Inequity (discrimination)  Harassment  Cheating (dishonorable)

Manage these Challenges by… Uncompromised Testing Uncompromised Testing Updating & Revising Materials Updating & Revising Materials Reading Literature & Comparing Courses Reading Literature & Comparing Courses Attending Training Courses Attending Training Courses Meeting Mandated Standards Meeting Mandated Standards Keeping Records Keeping Records Insurance Coverage Insurance Coverage

Are you or do you have…  Hatred toward those who have more  Overtly jealous / Envy material goods  Bragging about material possessions  Condescending of the possessions of hard / long / specialized workers  Noticeable change in personality related to material goods and possessions  “Pushing” for gratuities / discounts Self test - Warning Signals

Ethical Duty:Act!  Save yourself  Save Others  We are all human and we, as instructors have to be willing to step in when weakness is noted.  Would you help a fellow officer that is fighting with a stronger person when attempting to effect an arrest?  WHAT IF THAT STRONGER PERSON IS CEDRIC? ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF DESTRUCTIVE MOTIVATION Easiest when the act required is small

C.E.D.R.I.C is an acronym that means…  C areer  E nding  D ecisions  R esult  I n  C haos C.E.D.R.I.C.is nobody’s friend!

Career Your next career Your family Your mortgage Your car payment Your kids education Your reputation Your view of your commitment to faith Your TOMBSTONE What can Happen!! DESTROYEDDESTROYEDDESTROYEDDESTROYEDDESTROYEDDESTROYEDDESTROYEDDESTROYEDDESTROYED

I leave you with this… “Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants. We know more about war than we know about peace, more about killing than we know about living. We have grasped the mystery of the atom and rejected the Sermon on the Mount.” OMAR N. BRADLEY