National Institute of Ethics And The Research Said… Leadership

Anger & Frustration Causes And The Research Said…

What Makes a Vest? Answer: Ballistic fibers are spun into a threadBallistic fibers are spun into a thread The thread is woven into a clothThe thread is woven into a cloth The cloth is layered to produce strengthThe cloth is layered to produce strength The strength protects the Officer from bulletsThe strength protects the Officer from bullets

If a vest is damaged… The strength of the vest is compromised. When this happens we say the vest has lost it’s ____________________? I N T E G R I T Y

Integrity… defined 1: conduct that conforms to an accepted standard of right and wrong 2: devotion to telling the truth 3: faithfulness to high moral standards 4:soundness

List Now let’s make a list of other values that come to mind when thinking of Integrity! Straightforward Trust Fair Sincerity Sound Valid Honest

A Vest made of Kevlar can save you life! What will the Vest be made of that will save your career? MORAL FIBER! BUT

Georgia Statistics for 2005 Eleven (11) Georgia Law Enforcement Officers loss their lives in 2005 Eleven (11) Georgia Law Enforcement Officers loss their lives in 2005 Of the 11… Five (5) died from motor vehicle accidents Of the 11… Five (5) died from motor vehicle accidents And the remaining six (6) died from gun fire And the remaining six (6) died from gun fire

Georgia Statistics for Certification were revoked 417 Certification were revoked 251 Officers were reprimanded 251 Officers were reprimanded 128 Certifications were denied 128 Certifications were denied 2 Instructor Certifications were revoked 2 Instructor Certifications were revoked 343 Officers were placed on Probation 343 Officers were placed on Probation 51 Officers were suspended… 18 of those indefinitely 51 Officers were suspended… 18 of those indefinitely

What was their Reason? DRUG ABUSE SEX CHEATINGSTEALINGLYING

WHAT HAPPENED? Answer: THEY LOST THEIR… ? INTEGRITY

Conclusion… In Georgia, (as in all states) Officers need to adorn themselves with Moral Armor… made of Morale Fiber !