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Generation-Ism” FALL C ENTER FOR L AW E NFORCEMENT E THICS 2006 ETHICS ROLL CALL LISTENING TO THE INNER VOICE acteristics of people belonging to certain demo- The Center for Law Enforcement Ethics is graphic groups. accepting nominations for the annual Ethical Courage Award. Established in Needless to say, if any individual employed in a 1998, this award is intended to recognize an law enforcement workplace were to utter inde- individual or an organization for especially fensible remarks like those suggested above, meritorious leadership or moral courage that person would be – rightly so – subject to harsh and immediate disciplinary action. related to law enforcement ethics and Moreover, it is difficult to imagine anyone read- integrity. Included among the annual awards ing this publication who would condone that are those for Ethical Courage; Noble sort of behavior. Service; and Ethics Achievement. Yet in law enforcement agencies nationwide, in To learn about past recipients of the Ethical police publications, in contemporary textbooks, Courage award and to download a nomina- and in many training programs, individuals who tion form, visit: fall within a specific demographic category – Generation X’ers - are consistently labeled as: http://www.cailaw.org/ilea/ethicsaward.html ● Self-centered ● Skeptical…demanding proof of everything “Generation-ism” ... Is It and never just “taking the supervisor’s word” on issues Fair to Your Employees? ● Lacking in a “real” work ethic ● by Pete Van Dyke Not committed to the profession … viewing police work as a “job” rather than a career or way of life hink of the most offensive remarks one ● Having no respect for the past … question- employee could make to or about anoth- ing the way things have always been done Ter around the workplace. In doing so, be ● Always challenging authority sure to consider hurtful words or references that ● Being too “high-maintenance” … always are racist, sexist, misogynistic and/or homopho- needing positive feedback on their work bic. And by all means, make certain those remarks include the full range of faulty stereo- Instead of objecting to this stereotyping, the types which prejudge individuals based on igno- assignment of the foregoing characteristics to rance and a flawed belief in the assumed char- those who fall within the age parameters of continued on page 3 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Ethics Corner 2 Trainers’ Tips 4 INSTITUTE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (THE CENTER FOR AMERICAN Having that big talk with your kids They Never Even Said They Were Sorry 5 AND INTERNATIONAL LAW) about.......lying? 2 5201 DEMOCRACY DRIVE Loyalty to Others vs. Loyalty to the PLANO, TX 75024 972.244.3430 Ethically Speaking 4 Oath of Office 7 972.244.3431 FAX WWW.THEILEA.ORG “THE C HALLENGE IS TO BE A L IGHT.. NOT A J UDGE: TO BE A M ODEL, NOT A C RITIC” - STEPHEN C OVEY VOLUME 12, NO. 2 E T H I C S R O L L C A L L C O R N E R S Crash and Burn…Recent Examples of point in the investigation, she was observed C Ethical Missteps in Public Service sitting in her police vehicle, in a handicapped I parking spot, more than a mile from where H ● In July 2006, Reuters reported that two the vehicles cited on her falsified tickets were T British police officers were arrested by fellow “illegally parked.” If convicted, she could face E officers for stealing “significant amounts of up to four years in prison. candy” from the police station sweetshop. Operated on the honor system, the shop ● A former police officer from Pilot Point, trusted officers to leave money in a tin for Texas whose past assignments included con- candy and drinks. ducting internet stings by pretending to be a teenaged girl to ferret out adult predators, ● The Dallas Morning News reported that a was convicted in June this year of six counts Dallas Police Detective was fired after an of sexual impropriety with a 16-year old girl. investigation (including interviews of her co- He was sentenced to ten years in prison. workers) concluded that on at least three occasions, she stole paper towels and toilet ● As a result of a complaint filed with the paper (total value, approximately $8.40). The department’s Professional Standards Section, Morning News reported that she was the 15th a Chandler, Arizona police officer was recent- officer fired for misconduct between early ly terminated. An investigation concluded June and late July. Criminal charges were that the officer had initiated a traffic stop for not filed because the contract cleaning com- “no lawful purpose…” he simply wanted to pany declined to prosecute. ask the woman driver out on a date. The notice of termination, which as of September ● Earlier this year, the Associated Press 20, 2006 was being appealed by the officer, reported that a New York City parking included the verbiage, “…Your actions violat- I NTEGRITY IS enforcement officer was charged with issuing ed the citizen’s constitutional rights and also TELLING MYSELF dozens of fraudulent parking tickets, even violated the public trust and brought discredit THE TRUTH. AND writing some while sitting in her car miles to the organization.” HONESTY IS away from the alleged violations. At one TELLING THE TRUTH TO OTHER Having that big talk with your kids The website www.notmykid.com offers advice PEOPLE. about……..lying? on handling that conflict, and teaching kids that even though lying is a prevalent part of S PENCER today’s society, it’s still something to avoid J OHNSON thical decision-making models, includ- whenever possible. Advice about encouraging ing those taught by the Center for Law your child to be honest includes: EEnforcement Ethics, often include “ethics check questions” through which choic- ● If you catch yourself lying in front of your es that aren’t always “black and white” can be child, make sure that you explain your measured. One such ethics check question is reasons for doing so. If you made a mis- based on the concept of “if you chose this take by telling the lie, admit to it. course of action, could you explain it to your child?” ● Avoid telling your kids lies to get them to do things they do not want to do—like In a day and age where telling so-called “little telling them that the vaccination shot they white lies” is often thought of as just part of are about to receive “won’t hurt.” doing business, and in the field of law enforcement where investigators and under- ● Remember that young children don’t auto- cover officers—and patrol officers seeking matically understand the difference answers to what really happened—often have between “white lies” and more serious to lie, how would you address a child who lies—the younger the child, the more observed and then confronted you after you black and white they evaluate what was told a lie? said. continued on page 6 F ALL 2006 PAGE 2 E T H I C S R O L L C A L L CALVIN AND HOBBES I F YOU HAVE INTEGRITY, NOTHING ELSE MATTERS. IF CALVIN AND HOBBES 8 1993 Watterson. Dist. By UNIVERSAL PRESS SYNDICATE. Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved. YOU DON’ T “Generation-ism” HAVE INTEGRITY, continued from page 1 NOTHING ELSE MATTERS. Generation X seems almost universally accepted. types often associated with that group. “I’ve put As evidence, one could review articles in profes- in as many hours and worked as hard - or harder A LAN sional journals, DOJ-funded research briefs … or - than anyone in my agency to accomplish what I S IMPSON ask a senior officer who might comment “it sure have,” one said. “I knew I wanted to be a cop isn’t like it used to be when I joined the force.” from age three and can’t imagine ever doing any- thing else, or even working at another agency,” Employees born between 1961 and 1981 (thus added another. A third said “I certainly do not between the ages of about 25 and 45) fall into respond to every order or command with ‘why?’,“ the demographic often referred to as “Generation going on to express her resentment at being criti- X.” Interestingly, the term “Generation X” was cized for wanting to be in the loop on what upper popularized in the 1991 novel Generation X: administration saw as the vision and path of the Tales for an Accelerated Culture by Douglas agency, and having her interest characterized as Coupland who used the “X” of Generation X to a negative Gen-X stereotype. refer to the namelessness of a societal group dwarfed and overshadowed by the Baby Boomer In a 2002 article, the Institute for Criminal Justice generation from which it eventually separated. Education estimated that 33.6% of the workforce is made up of Generation X workers. Perhaps Earlier this year, an interesting discussion took it’s worth pondering whether pre-judging the work place during an Ethics Train-the-Trainer course, ethic, loyalty to police work, respect for authority, when one participant held that supervisors should and commitment to the agency of 1/3 of the consciously adjust to the younger officers they employees with whom we work - based solely on supervise. In other words, he suggested that the generation into which they were born – is fair, managers adapt to communication style differ- just, and ethical. ences and approaches to task completion, as well as younger workers’ need for more informa- tion (the reasons behind things; not just com- mands to do things a certain way). As he spoke, Mark Your Calendar! a few heads nodded in agreement.
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