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Ethics
discipline of dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation.
Ethics misconceptions:
•Ethics is not something good people worry about •Idealism is incompatible with realism •People
concerned about ethics dismiss every pleasure and are just "holier than thou" •If other officers are
not concerned, then a behavior is unacceptable
standards of conduct
As public servants, we are expected to abide by standards of conduct established by the texas
legislature, the federal government and departmental policies.
Texas ethics commission
has subpoena powers and can initiate their own investigations
A.C.T:
•Alternatives: identify all choices •Consequences: project outcomes •Tell your story: prepare defense
Stakeholders:
any person organization or entity that may be affected by what you do.
Ethics check questions
•Is it legal? Will it violate any laws? •Is it balanced? Is it fair to everyone? •How will I feel about
myself? Will it withstand the public?
"firm but fair"
conduct, or humane treatment, effective communication, and problem or situation being resolved
before turning into a major investigation.
Jail climate
is the prevailing behavioral atmosphere throughout the jail facility. The jail climate is affected by
many factors including inmate game-playing, jail programs and inmate-staff relations.
Reasons for inmate game playing:
•Inactivity (boredom) •Position (information) •Status (rep)
Indicators of inmate stress include:
•Tenseness •Loss of appetite •Insomnia •Lethargy (lazy) •Persistent minor illnesses
Three components of communication:
•Verbal communication ("what I say") •Body language (How I show it) •Listening (the effect of the
words selected)
,Attitude
combo of personal knowledge and feelings about someone or something that influence behavior
Race
refers to groups of people with certain ancestry and shared characteristics
Ethnicity
refers to shared culture and background
Ethnocentrism
ones culture as the center and the basis for all comparisons
Prejudice
judgment formed beforehand
Discrimination
acting on the basis of prejudice
Basic beliefs or attitudes harbored by prejudiced people:
•Feeling of superiority •Others are strange or different •Proprietary claims •Fear
Forms of prejudice:
•Racial •Ethnic •Gender •National origin •Political affiliation •Authority figures •Sexual orientation
•Physically/mentally challenged •Religious •Age •Economic/occupational/socioeconomic status
•Weight •Individual personal preferences
All people share common needs:
social, health, employment, shelter, food and self image
Individuals should be evaluated on their
merit
Display to avoid prejudice:
•Sensitivity •Impartiality •Empathy •Tolerance
U.S Code 241:
Conspiracy against rights: 2 or more conspire to deny right, $10k fine, term of imprisonment not to
exceed 10 years or if a death occurred, life sentence.
U.S Code 242:
Deprivation of rights under color of law. Any person found to deny right, privilege or immunities
found in constitution is subject to fine, imprisonment or both.
Quid pro quo
, sexual act is precedent before a benefit
Hostile work environment
occurs when the conduct impedes performance
USCA 1983:
DON'T IMPEDE ON RIGHTS OF OTHERS
Equal employment opportunity commission
investigate sexual harassment allegations
stress can cause
impaired health, burnout, early retirement, and impaired family life/process the body undergoes
when exposed to outside stimulus, in which the body's reaction is fight or flight
Hans Selye
the pioneer in stress research.
Critical incident stress (CID)
extraordinary occupational events that can cause exceptionally strong emotional reactions.
Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)
person has been exposed to a traumatic event in which both of the following were present: death,
horror Individual has symptoms that last a minimum of 2 days and maximum of 4 weeks and occurs
within 4 weeks of the incident.
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Onset of this is delayed up to 6 months or longer that last about 3 months
Officer stress along a continuum:
•Underlying stress not yet manifested outward effects •Mid level stress, manifested in such ways as
excessive drinking or an unacceptably high number of discourtesy complaints •Debilitating stress,
resulting in inadequate job performance, severe health problems, or suicide
There are many different sources of stress for the family:
shift work, officer cynicism, fear of injury or death, high expectations placed on officers children,
avoidance or harassment of officers children, presence of a gun in the home and to over/under job
discussion.
Booking
recording of certain information relating to the inmate during the admission process.
File on inmate upon intake shall include:
Ethics
discipline of dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation.
Ethics misconceptions:
•Ethics is not something good people worry about •Idealism is incompatible with realism •People
concerned about ethics dismiss every pleasure and are just "holier than thou" •If other officers are
not concerned, then a behavior is unacceptable
standards of conduct
As public servants, we are expected to abide by standards of conduct established by the texas
legislature, the federal government and departmental policies.
Texas ethics commission
has subpoena powers and can initiate their own investigations
A.C.T:
•Alternatives: identify all choices •Consequences: project outcomes •Tell your story: prepare defense
Stakeholders:
any person organization or entity that may be affected by what you do.
Ethics check questions
•Is it legal? Will it violate any laws? •Is it balanced? Is it fair to everyone? •How will I feel about
myself? Will it withstand the public?
"firm but fair"
conduct, or humane treatment, effective communication, and problem or situation being resolved
before turning into a major investigation.
Jail climate
is the prevailing behavioral atmosphere throughout the jail facility. The jail climate is affected by
many factors including inmate game-playing, jail programs and inmate-staff relations.
Reasons for inmate game playing:
•Inactivity (boredom) •Position (information) •Status (rep)
Indicators of inmate stress include:
•Tenseness •Loss of appetite •Insomnia •Lethargy (lazy) •Persistent minor illnesses
Three components of communication:
•Verbal communication ("what I say") •Body language (How I show it) •Listening (the effect of the
words selected)
,Attitude
combo of personal knowledge and feelings about someone or something that influence behavior
Race
refers to groups of people with certain ancestry and shared characteristics
Ethnicity
refers to shared culture and background
Ethnocentrism
ones culture as the center and the basis for all comparisons
Prejudice
judgment formed beforehand
Discrimination
acting on the basis of prejudice
Basic beliefs or attitudes harbored by prejudiced people:
•Feeling of superiority •Others are strange or different •Proprietary claims •Fear
Forms of prejudice:
•Racial •Ethnic •Gender •National origin •Political affiliation •Authority figures •Sexual orientation
•Physically/mentally challenged •Religious •Age •Economic/occupational/socioeconomic status
•Weight •Individual personal preferences
All people share common needs:
social, health, employment, shelter, food and self image
Individuals should be evaluated on their
merit
Display to avoid prejudice:
•Sensitivity •Impartiality •Empathy •Tolerance
U.S Code 241:
Conspiracy against rights: 2 or more conspire to deny right, $10k fine, term of imprisonment not to
exceed 10 years or if a death occurred, life sentence.
U.S Code 242:
Deprivation of rights under color of law. Any person found to deny right, privilege or immunities
found in constitution is subject to fine, imprisonment or both.
Quid pro quo
, sexual act is precedent before a benefit
Hostile work environment
occurs when the conduct impedes performance
USCA 1983:
DON'T IMPEDE ON RIGHTS OF OTHERS
Equal employment opportunity commission
investigate sexual harassment allegations
stress can cause
impaired health, burnout, early retirement, and impaired family life/process the body undergoes
when exposed to outside stimulus, in which the body's reaction is fight or flight
Hans Selye
the pioneer in stress research.
Critical incident stress (CID)
extraordinary occupational events that can cause exceptionally strong emotional reactions.
Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)
person has been exposed to a traumatic event in which both of the following were present: death,
horror Individual has symptoms that last a minimum of 2 days and maximum of 4 weeks and occurs
within 4 weeks of the incident.
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Onset of this is delayed up to 6 months or longer that last about 3 months
Officer stress along a continuum:
•Underlying stress not yet manifested outward effects •Mid level stress, manifested in such ways as
excessive drinking or an unacceptably high number of discourtesy complaints •Debilitating stress,
resulting in inadequate job performance, severe health problems, or suicide
There are many different sources of stress for the family:
shift work, officer cynicism, fear of injury or death, high expectations placed on officers children,
avoidance or harassment of officers children, presence of a gun in the home and to over/under job
discussion.
Booking
recording of certain information relating to the inmate during the admission process.
File on inmate upon intake shall include:
