CLEET – 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 men 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.

A code of values, which guides our choices and actions and determines the purpose and course of our lives.

Code of conduct put forward by a society; or some other group (religion), or by an individual regarding their own behavior. The regular practice of principles.

the state of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger with self-possession, confidence, and resolution; bravery; valor.

What we hold dear to us and are rooted deep within. Usually stay the same. Will die for these.

Attitudes about the worth of people, concepts or things. These change.

Being honest and morally upright

Firm belief in the reliability of someone/something

Acts of Omission Acts of Commission - Administrative Acts of Commission - Criminal Entitlement vs. Accountability Loyalty vs. Integrity

Trustworthiness Respect Responsibility Fairness Caring Citizenship

Entitlement - you feel you deserve it Accountability- being responsible

- Support, obey, defend the Constitution - I will not knowingly, receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other valuable thing, for the performance or nonperformance of any act or duty pertaining to my office

Appropriate and Inappropriate behavior

Knowledge & abilities that a person gains throughout life.

Distinguishing qualities or characteristics.

Religion/upbringing Interactions with society and culture Perception of life

the highest good. Example: what is the greatest good for the most people.

• Self-confidence and Faith in Oneself • Self-sacrifice • Paternalism • Fairness and Honesty • Initiative and Decision • Personal Dignity • Courage • Moral Ascendancy

A combination of - Reasoning, Scientific Knowledge, Belief, Conjecture, Imagination, and Extrapolation which leads to the

The way an individual perceives, understands, and interprets the surrounding world: a mental map.

• Framing • Overconfidence • Selective Perception • Information Overload • Emotions

Implicit processing Explicit processing

Alternatives - identify all choices Consequences - project outcomes Tell - tell your story, articulate your rationale

The Bell - do any go off in my head when I make a decision? The Book - does it violate any laws, codes, etc.? The Candle - will it withstand the light of day/public spotlight?

A person who practices an occupation involving high standards of intellectual knowledge after successfully completing the required education and training.

Integrity Honesty Reliability Loyalty

Courtesy Dignity Tolerance

Accountability Pursuit of Excellence Self-Control

Impartial Consistent Process- seek the truth

Compassion Charity

Lawfulness Neighborly

A persons state of readiness to make a 'big' ethical decision

Pressure Pleasure Pride Priorities Power

Power becomes desired Use of Organizational resources for self-worth/benefit Exalted sense of self-worth Devaluation of others

Conformity to a standard of right.

Intellect

Truth

Reasoning Scientific knowledge Belief Conjecture Imagination Extrapolation ...which leads to the truth

How you perceive the world. A mental map.

More than the law requires and less than the law allows.

Ends-based. Do greatest good for greatest number. Rule-based. Follow the principle you want everyone else to follow. Care-based. Do unto others as you would have them do to you.

Virtue: Right acts depends on the will of the actor Act according to own conscience and moral compass

Utilitarian: Results or consequences Consequences determine moral right Actions that benefit the most

Duty-based: Rule ethics Right is Right, Wrong is Wrong Moral principles are known and universally valid Not dependent on consequences

Treating everyone equally is weak People build own reality through their will to power

Unity and Service: The greatest good Service directed toward society Society trusts servants

Equality: All can come to an understanding for fair treatment Humanity's primary goals are freedom and equality Personal objectives and values create incompatibilities

1. Pre-Moral - Fear of punishment and self-gratification 2. Conventional - Concern for convention and law & order 3. Principled - Social contract, universal truth

Options unclear Relevant information is ignored Cost & benefits not properly evaluated Don't use a reliable decision making process

Identify the problem Define the objectives Generate alternatives/solutions Evaluate alternatives/solutions Select an option

Problem is clearly defined All relevant information is possessed Costs/benefits clearly defined Person is sufficiently motivated The process is free of bias and error

Framing Overconfidence Selective perception Information overload Emotions

Experiencing psychological pressure to fit to a frame and ignore info that doesn't match their lens.

Examine assumptions Try to predict outcomes Appreciate limits of knowledge and abilities Actively solicit input from others

When you focus on the evidence that supports what you suspect and ignore information that doesn't fit your hypothesis. Also called confirmation bias.

Seek contrary evidence Stay open to different viewpoints, interpretations, solutions Avoid deciding on a COA early, then seeking to confirm it Take the perspective of a disinterested outsider

S1 - Implicit processing (fast, unconscious, gut feeling) S2 - Explicit processing (slow, effort full, logical, rational)

80%

Advanced training Common terminology Professional organizations Continuing education Knowledge of what is best for their clients Common certification

Acts of Omission: you overlook things Acts of Commission: Administrative: breaking small rules, policies Acts of Commission: Criminal: trades integrity for loyalty to fellow officers

Gradual erosion of ethical behavior that occurs in individuals below their level of awareness.

Cumulative, small deviations add up to major deviations

Avoid the tendency to compromise Reflect - set an ethical course Review - examine waypoints on the course you set Reconsider - current direction and choices Maintain professional boundaries Learn from past experiences Peer support Celebrate and reward desired behavior