Career Survival: Training & Standards Issues

Training Objectives Clearly articulate the attitudes and behaviors of law enforcement officers that threaten professionalism and career survival. Clearly articulate the attitudes and behaviors of law enforcement officers that threaten professionalism and career survival. Discuss and explain the “continuum of compromise” that occurs when an honest officer transitions to a compromised officer. Discuss and explain the “continuum of compromise” that occurs when an honest officer transitions to a compromised officer. Evaluate rationalizations used to justify behavior which can become obstacles to ethical thinking. Evaluate rationalizations used to justify behavior which can become obstacles to ethical thinking.

Develop and demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills using the “Bell, Book and Candle” framework by evaluating dilemmas as presented in class. Develop and demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills using the “Bell, Book and Candle” framework by evaluating dilemmas as presented in class. List in writing the individual officer’s responsibilities and the agency head’s responsibilities for reporting charges, arrests, domestic violence and civil no contact orders to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission or North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission. List in writing the individual officer’s responsibilities and the agency head’s responsibilities for reporting charges, arrests, domestic violence and civil no contact orders to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission or North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission. Training Objectives

Actions and Attitudes “We all have the power to decide what we do and what we say, and we are morally responsible for the consequences of our choices.” Josephson

We cannot control what happens to us in life. The only thing that we can control is our response to what happens!

Victim Attributes  Merging of personal and professional roles  Sensitivity to change  Rigidity and inflexibility  Feeling of threat from the organization

Victim Attributes  Belief that one is being controlled or persecuted by the agency  Need to retaliate  Social isolation from others in the organization

Victim Attributes  Grandiose sense of importance  Exaggerated perception of past accomplishments  Sense of entitlement

A Paint Job for a Paint Job An eye for an eye, A tooth for a tooth… A paint job for a paint job ?

Right and Wrong “I think that it is fair to say that every law enforcement officer in North America knows the difference between right and wrong.” Edward Tully

“The hard part of morality, in short, is not knowing what is right but in doing it.” William Kilpatrick

Character “Character building is a lifelong process.” Edward Tully

The Basics “Some ways of behaving are always wrong, no matter who says otherwise. Some ways of behaving are always right, no matter who says otherwise.” Delattre

To accept money, goods, or services for favors To accept money, goods, or services for favors To use more force than is necessary To use more force than is necessary To falsify or plant evidence, file false reports, or commit perjury To falsify or plant evidence, file false reports, or commit perjury To judge others by facts of birth To judge others by facts of birth

To skim money or drugs from busts To skim money or drugs from busts To use alcohol or any drug on the job, or come to work with a hangover To use alcohol or any drug on the job, or come to work with a hangover To commit acts that pressure another officer to lie or cover up wrong doing To commit acts that pressure another officer to lie or cover up wrong doing To fail to back up a fellow officer To fail to back up a fellow officer

Characteristics of Great Officers  Good Character  Knowledge  Public Servant  Respectful  Disciplined  Fit for Duty  Courageous  Temperate

Transformation How does the transformation from honest, caring, hardworking officer happen?

Omission Not doing: - Enforcement - Follow-up work - Anything that is not required Passive resistance, simply not doing Rarely corrected or addressed by peers

Commission From passive resistance to actually committing offenses Then… learning to rationalize our behavior

We overestimate the cost of doing the right thing and underestimate the cost of failing to do the right thing.

Rationalizations The end justifies the means The end justifies the means Fighting fire with fire Fighting fire with fire Everyone’s doing it Everyone’s doing it I’ve got it coming I’ve got it coming

We judge ourselves by our best intentions, our noblest acts and our most virtuous habits. Others tend to judge us by our last worst act.

The Test The BellThe BookThe Candle

The Bell Does this action sound right? What does your gut tell you about this action? Is your initial impression that it sounds right or wrong, wise or unwise?

The Book Is this action consistent with laws, rules and policies? If you deviate from the rules, what will the consequences be?

The Candle How will this action look to others when examined in the light of day? Even if the action is “right,” could it be perceived differently?

Reporting Requirement Standards for Criminal Justice Officers Who is required to report? Every criminal justice officer employed by an agency (includes law enforcement) Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission

 Is arrested  Is charged  Pleads no contest to  Pleads guilty to  Is found guilty of Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission Which offenses must be reported pursuant to 12 NCAC 09B.0101(8)? All criminal offenses, including offenses from other jurisdictions, for which the officer:

 Driving Under the Influence  Driving While Impaired  G.S , persons under the influence of drugs  G.S (b), driving while license permanently revoked or permanently suspended  G.S , duty to stop in event of accident Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission Which traffic offenses must be reported?

 Must be in writing  Must specify:  Nature of the offense  Court in which case was handled  Date of the arrest or criminal charge  Final disposition  Date of disposition Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission Reporting requirements:

 Notifications must be received by Standards within 30 days of the date the case was disposed of in court.  Officers must notify their executive officer within 20 days of the date the case was disposed of in court.  Executive officer must notify Standards within 30 days from the date the case was disposed of in court, provided that the executive officer has knowledge of the events.  One OR the other notification is sufficient to Standards. Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission Time requirements:

Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission The Commission may suspend, revoke, or deny the certification of an officer when the officer fails to make any of the notifications required. Failure to make notification

Who is required to report? Every justice officer employed or certified in North Carolina is governed by these requirements. Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission Reporting Requirement Standards for Justice Officers

Which offenses must be reported pursuant to 12 NCAC 10B.0301(a)(7)?  All criminal offenses and Chapter 20 offenses which are published in the Class B Misdemeanor Manual, for which the officer is charged (including NC offenses and offenses from other jurisdictions)  All Domestic Violence Orders (50B) and Civil No Contact Orders (50C) which are issued by a judicial official, and which provide an opportunity for both parties to be present Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission

Initial notification:  Must be in writing  Must specify the nature of the offense, the date of the offense, and the arresting agency  Must notify the Sheriffs’ Standards Division and the department head within 5 working days of being charged or served. Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission Reporting requirements

After Adjudication:  Must be in writing  Must specify the nature of the offense, the court in which the case was handled, the date of the disposition, a certified copy of the final disposition from the Clerk of Court in the county of adjudication Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission

 Must notify Sheriffs’ Standards Division within 30 days and the department head within 20 days of the date the case was disposed of in court  Department head must also notify the Sheriffs’ Standards Division of all arrests or criminal charges and the final dispositions within 30 days from the date the case was disposed of in court  Receipt from either the officer OR the department head is sufficient Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission Time requirements

Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission The Commission may suspend, revoke, or deny the certification of a justice officer when the officer fails to make any of the notifications required. Failure to make notification

Reporting Requirement Standards for Company Police Officers Who is required to report? Every company police officer is governed by these requirements Company Police Officers

 Is arrested  Is charged  Pleads no contest to Company Police Officers Which offenses must be reported pursuant to 12 NCAC 02I.0202(8)? All criminal offenses, including offenses from other jurisdictions, for which the officer: All Domestic Violence Orders (50B) which are issued by a judicial official  Pleads guilty to  Is found guilty of

Company Police Officers Criminal offenses, required to be reported, excludes minor traffic offenses where the maximum punishment is 60 days or less.

 Must be in writing  Must specify:  Nature of the offense  Date of the arrest or charge  Must notify the Company Police Administrator within 5 working days of being arrested or charged Company Police Officers Reporting requirements:

Company Police Officers After Adjudication:  Must be in writing  Must specify the nature of the offense, the court in which the case was handled, and the date of conviction or adjudication  All notifications must be received by the Company Police Administrator within 5 days of the date of case disposition.

Company Police Officers After Adjudication:  Must notify their department head within 5 days of the date the case was disposed of in court

Company Police Officers After Adjudication:  The notification to the Company Police Administrator does not excuse the officer from making an independent notification otherwise required by either the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission or the Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission.

Company Police Officers The Company Police Administrator shall revoke or deny the commission of an officer, when the officer fails to make any of the notifications required, for failing to meet the minimum standards required of a company police officer. Failure to make notification

Who is required to report? Every campus police officer in North Carolina is governed by these requirements. Campus Police Officers Reporting Requirement Standards for Campus Police Officers

Campus Police Officers  Is arrested  Pleads no contest to  Pleads guilty to  Is found guilty of Which offenses must be reported pursuant to 12 NCAC 02J.0201(8)? All criminal offenses, including offenses from other jurisdictions, for which the officer:

 Driving Under the Influence  Driving While Impaired Criminal offenses, required to be reported, excludes minor traffic offenses where the maximum punishment is 60 days or less. Examples of offenses that are not minor and must be reported are: Campus Police Officers

 Must be in writing  Must specify the nature of the offense, the court in which the case was handled, the date of the conviction if applicable Campus Police Officers Reporting requirements

Notifications must be received by the Campus Police Administrator within 30 days of the date the case was disposed of in court. Notifications must be received by the Campus Police Administrator within 30 days of the date the case was disposed of in court. Officers are required to notify their department head within 20 days of the date the case was disposed of in court. Officers are required to notify their department head within 20 days of the date the case was disposed of in court. Campus Police Officers Time requirements

Time Requirements:  The notification to the Campus Police Administrator does not excuse the officer from making an independent notification otherwise required by either the Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission or the Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission. Campus Police Officers

The Campus Police Administrator shall revoke, or deny the commission of an officer, when the officer fails to make any of the notifications required, for failing to meet the minimum standards required of a campus police officer. Failure to make notification

Training Objectives Clearly articulate the attitudes and behaviors of law enforcement officers that threaten professionalism and career survival. Clearly articulate the attitudes and behaviors of law enforcement officers that threaten professionalism and career survival. Discuss and explain the “continuum of compromise” that occurs when an honest officer transitions to a compromised officer. Discuss and explain the “continuum of compromise” that occurs when an honest officer transitions to a compromised officer. Evaluate rationalizations used to justify behavior which can become obstacles to ethical thinking. Evaluate rationalizations used to justify behavior which can become obstacles to ethical thinking.

Develop and demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills using the “Bell, Book and Candle” framework by evaluating dilemmas as presented in class. Develop and demonstrate critical thinking and analytical skills using the “Bell, Book and Candle” framework by evaluating dilemmas as presented in class. List in writing the individual officer’s responsibilities and the agency head’s responsibilities for reporting charges, arrests, domestic violence and civil no contact orders to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission or North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission. List in writing the individual officer’s responsibilities and the agency head’s responsibilities for reporting charges, arrests, domestic violence and civil no contact orders to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission or North Carolina Sheriffs’ Education and Training Standards Commission. Training Objectives

“Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.” Will Rogers