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Ethics and Integrity
Dr. Laura B. MyersDeveloper and Facilitator
College of Criminal Justice
Sam Houston State University
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5 Goals for Exploring
Ethics
Become more aware and open to
moral and ethical issues.
Begin developing critical thinking and
analytical skills.
Become more personally responsible.
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5 Goals for Exploring
Ethics
Understand how criminal justice is
engaged in a process of coercion.
Develop wholesight.
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3 Contexts for Understanding
Justice, Crime and Ethics
Personal
Social
Criminal Justice
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What Is Ethics?
Knowing the difference
between right and wrong
Deciding to do the right
thing under pressure
Assume people are trying
to do their best
Ethical issues are not
clear-cut
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The Slippery Slope
Contingencies
Moral Experiences
Apologia
Stages
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The Resolution...
Training
Modeling
Reinforcement
Use of reality
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Becoming a Police Officer
Choice to become
a police officer.
Introduction to
policing.
Encountering the
reality.
The
metamorphosis.
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The Reality of Law
Enforcement
Discretion
Low-visibility
discretionary
decision making
Numerous laws,
rules, and policies
Threats to safety
Authority
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An Ethical Crisis
Misuse of funds
Abuses of authority
Winning at all costs
Using people as a means to an end
Making ourselves an exception
Not recognizing an ethical trap
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More Examples
Political leaders
Lawyers
Law enforcement
officers
Clergy
Medical doctors
Others?
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The Integrity Image
Role models?
Commitment
Trust
Karma
Do these things exist in law
enforcement?
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Workplace Impact
Decrease in morale
Breakdown in chain of
command
Burn-out
Grievances & lawsuits
Loss of productivity
Damage to image &
reputation
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Perceptions
The role of law
enforcement.
Crime control
Due process
Public opinion
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Individual Impact
Not efficient
An organizational liability
Not a team player
Damage to career
Damage to future
Unfit role model
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The Institutions that
Teach Values & Morals
Family
School
Church
Media
Do people recognize these influences
on their choices?
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An Ethical Population?
Cheating in school
Cheating in sports
Cheating in business
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Ethical Conflict
Resolution?
The Golden Rule
Recognizing differences
Recognizing human feelings
Recognizing the sanctity of human
life
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Can We Improve?
Is it possible to teach people values
and morals?
What if they already know what is
right and wrong?
Need to teach people how to
recognize the trap of an ethical
dilemma
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Tools
People Can Use
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Remembering Character
What is character?
How can it be used in law
enforcement?
Being conscious of character
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The Six Pillars of
Character
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[1] Trustworthiness
Honesty
Integrity
Promise keeping
Loyalty
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[2] Respect
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[3] Responsibility
Accountability
Pursuit of excellence
Self-restraint
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[4] Justice and Fairness
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[5] Caring
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[6] Civic Virtue and
Citizenship
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Moral Development
Premoral Level
Conventional Level
Post-Conventional Level
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Character and Decision-
making
The greatest good
Duty
Karma
Caring
Being mindful
That inner voice
An Ethics Check
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An Ethics Check
Is it legal?
Is it balanced?
How will it make me feel about
myself?
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Inner Strength
Living by principles
Acting consistently
Striving to be fair
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The Five Principles
Purpose
Pride
Patience
Persistence
Perspective
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Principles of a Morally
Good Person
Just
Truthful
Trustworthy
Moral courage
Moral autonomy
Benevolence
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In the Workplace
Application of law
Use of authority
Due Process
Meeting your goals…
Humans have intrinsic value
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Pressures in the
Workplace
Productivity
Solving a bad problem
during a crisis
Doing your job
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Inner Strength
Practice
Seek advice
Realize this will not be easy
Don’t take yourself for granted
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Outer Strength
An organizational value
Walk the walk, talk the talk
Training
Modeling
Discussion
Nip it in the bud
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The Reality of Law
Enforcement Ethics
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Dr. Laura B. Myers
College of Criminal Justice
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, Texas 77341
(409) 294-1654
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