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Tag: Ethics
Point of Law
Point of Law: What the Kobe Bryant Trial Means for Police
“I live in fear every day of being on social media and these (photos) popping up,” Vanessa Bryant testified. “I live in fear of my daughters being on social media and these popping up.”
March 1, 2023
Point of Law
Kobe Bryant’s Widow Settles with Los Angeles County for $29 Million Over Photos Taken at Helicopter Crash Scene
The settlement includes the $15 million judgment Vanessa Bryant won against the county after a two-week civil jury trial last year in Los Angeles. It also resolves all pending litigation and future claims from the Bryant family.
March 1, 2023
Patrol
Learning from Allegations of Misconduct by Massachusetts Academy Trainers
Every possible effort must be made to guard against any and all manner of malpractice by the people charged with training the next generation of law enforcement officers.
August 5, 2022
Patrol
New Orleans (LA) Police Department
NOPD's new EPIC program is creating a new culture that promotes ethical policing at a grassroots level.
March 30, 2018
Patrol
How To Motivate Law Enforcement Officers
With the challenges facing our country, highly motivated law enforcement officers and respected law enforcement agencies are needed now more than ever in our communities. Motivated officers with strong ethics are the most important elements in the long-term success of a law enforcement agency.
April 7, 2016
Patrol
A War of Words
In the last 13 months, there have been some horrific murders of police officers that appear to have been at least spurred by the animosity toward police that flashed up after Ferguson and the Eric Garner incident in New York City.
October 22, 2015
Careers
No Cutting Corners…Please!
Police officers can be their own worst enemy. Do us all a favor and do not take the easy way out; it just makes for more work in the long run. There are several shortcut traps out there. Your FTO should tell you about them, but just in case….
April 29, 2009
Careers
Don't Make Me Lie for You
Go ahead and have a good time, but recall that cops do bring with them guns, edged weapons, and egos…this can be a volatile mix. Cool heads need to prevail.
February 19, 2009
Careers
Background Investigations and Secrets
If you have lived a tawdry past, then you should know that some astute investigator will find out during your background investigation. If you think that you have any disqualifiers in your past, do yourself a favor and do some research.
February 5, 2009
Patrol
A Capital Success Story
According to media accounts, nearly 100 officers who joined the force during a 1989-90 recruitment drive-when background screening and standards were all but non-existent-were later charged with criminal wrongdoing.
January 31, 2002
Patrol
Sharing the Truth
Does honesty apply to a department, or can a department retain its bragging rights? Does it apply when it comes to sharing a full exchange of all information? I think it should.
September 30, 2000
Training
Police Recruits
Should applicants for jobs as police be held to a higher standard of moral character than is expected in other fields of employment? These reÂcruits, after all, are just the mirror image of the society they will police. Is this preÂrequisite fair, or even realistic?
July 31, 2000
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