Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Course Outline
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Instructor Introduction
Course Objectives
Ethical Perspective
Pre-Test
Definitions- Ethics, Values
Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
Ethical Standards of Police Officers
Unethical Behaviors of Police Officers (Code
of Silence, Gratuities, Use of Force)
Correct Handling of Unethical Behavior
Course Objectives
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Ethical Perspective
Why
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Career Survival
Understand Department Expectations
Ethics
Ethics-
values
Values- norms, things that are held as
important. LPD Values
Where do ethics come from- values,
standards norms of society. Different in
different cultures, location, and era
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Code of Silence
Gratuities
Lies
Excessive Force
Double Standard- Above the Law
Problems associated with these behaviors
Ostracized by peers
Loss of integrity
Civil Suits
Misperceptions of officers
Reporting- External/Internal
Internal Affairs Investigations
Training
Disciplinary action
Why is this important- maintain values,
integrity, and accountability
Application
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Application
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The Bell
The Book
The Candle
The Camera
Department Values
What
a) The
Law
b) Communication
c) The People We Serve and Each Other
d) Organizational Excellence
e) Our Public Image
Scenarios
Evaluation
Test
Test
review