2. Why Did I Volunteer To Be An MPD Ethics Instructor? Desire to see us all totally committed to doing the RIGHT things at all times. Desire to see us all totally committed to doing the RIGHT things at all times. Heart to help others be the best that they can be. Heart to help others be the best that they can be. Belief that People can change for the better at ANY stage in their lives. Belief that People can change for the better at ANY stage in their lives. A result of PPD’s impact in my life. A result of PPD’s impact in my life. Sgt. Willie O. Murphy, Milwaukee PD

3. ANGER Friend or Foe? An Ethical Perspective

4. Anger is a strong emotion! The Webster’s Dictionary Definition of Anger is: The Webster’s Dictionary Definition of Anger is: “A strong feeling of displeasure, indignation, wrath, rage, fury.” “A strong feeling of displeasure, indignation, wrath, rage, fury.” As is implied by the definition, anger can take on many forms from mild displeasure to intense rage and fury.

5. Anger As An Emotion… It’s not a bad thing. It protects us from being treated wrongly. We should be angry when we experience injustices and also under a variety of other circumstances.

6. This is not the type of Anger that we are going to Address today!

7. UNCONTROLLED ANGER IS OUR FOCUS

8. Results of Uncontrolled Anger in Law Enforcement ► If not addressed,  RAGE (violence) ► When it is present in us on the streets, there is a loss of ability to use rational judgment and common sense. ► It can be dangerous! Uncontrolled anger can cause you to focus ALL of your senses onto the one thing that you are angry at – thereby reducing your ability to make assessments of other threats.

9. As you can clearly see, Uncontrolled Anger WEAKENS us! It does not Strengthen US!

10. The National Institute of Ethics Research Results (1990-95) ► 2,296 Officers were decertified ► Of those 2,296 that were decertified, approximately 19.69% were for offenses committed that involved anger, such as… ► Batteries (9.15%) ► Excessive use of force (5.05%) ► Weapon Offenses (4.02%) ► Family Offenses (1.47%)

11. As Police Officers… Because of who we are and the fact that we are supposed to represent the “finest” of men and women in society, we can NEVER afford to lose control of an emotion that affects our rational judgment and common sense!!

12. Uncontrolled Anger can eventually lead to…

13. CEDRIC Popping its head up!!

14. Your probably wondering Who Cedric IS?? If Cedric is your name, don’t take it personal. Listen to what I have to say.

15. CEDRIC Is Nacho’ Friend!!

16. Grammatically Correct… Cedric is NOT YOUR friend

17. C.E.D.R.I.C C.E.D.R.I.C is your worst nightmare, alive and knocking at the front door of your house. C.E.D.R.I.C is your worst nightmare, alive and knocking at the front door of your house. C.E.D.R.I.C is the enemy of EVERY police officer in America!! C.E.D.R.I.C is the enemy of EVERY police officer in America!! C.E.D.R.I.C. is the very manifestation of impending DOOM !!! C.E.D.R.I.C. is the very manifestation of impending DOOM !!!

18. C.E.D.R.I.C is an acronym that I have created that means… C areer C areer E nding E nding D ecisions D ecisions R esult R esult I n I n C haos C haos This is why C.E.D.R.I.C. is not your friend! This is why C.E.D.R.I.C. is not your friend!

19. Uncontrolled Anger Will result in C.E.D.R.I.C. showing up at your scene!

20. Let’s take a brief look at how Career Ending Decisions Result In Chaos Personal Life – relationship with significant others is affected. Personal Life – relationship with significant others is affected. Your reputation and reputation of your immediate and extended family. Your reputation and reputation of your immediate and extended family. Finances – loss of income, civil suits with liability assessed to your household. Finances – loss of income, civil suits with liability assessed to your household. No future law enforcement job opportunities. No future law enforcement job opportunities. Media becomes a flesh eating disease to you. Media becomes a flesh eating disease to you. The first bird you start to see outside your window every morning is a Buzzard. The first bird you start to see outside your window every morning is a Buzzard.

21. How Career Ending Decisions Result In Chaos continued… Chaos in the MPD as the Department’s reputation is damaged due to your actions or lack of actions. Chaos in the MPD as the Department’s reputation is damaged due to your actions or lack of actions. Chaos in the community as there becomes a general distrust of law enforcement officers – this includes animosity and hatred directed towards the police due to you. Chaos in the community as there becomes a general distrust of law enforcement officers – this includes animosity and hatred directed towards the police due to you. Prison, convicted Felon status, loss of your constitutional right to bear arms and even loss of the privilege to vote in America!!! Prison, convicted Felon status, loss of your constitutional right to bear arms and even loss of the privilege to vote in America!!!

22. How to Prevent C.E.D.R.I.C. From Ruining You!!! Other officers – STEP IN. Tell the officer experiencing a Cedric moment to “Hold Cedric Back!! He/She will remember who Cedric is and associate their behavior as potentially career ending. Other officers – STEP IN. Tell the officer experiencing a Cedric moment to “Hold Cedric Back!! He/She will remember who Cedric is and associate their behavior as potentially career ending. Use Autogenic breathing to calm down (in through nose, hold 3 seconds, out slowly through mouth) Use Autogenic breathing to calm down (in through nose, hold 3 seconds, out slowly through mouth) If you have probable cause established, then act decisively by arresting quickly and transporting safely. If you have probable cause established, then act decisively by arresting quickly and transporting safely.

23. How to Prevent C.E.D.R.I.C. From Ruining You!!! Ask another officer to book your prisoner in for you. (explain that Cedric is causing problems) Ask another officer to book your prisoner in for you. (explain that Cedric is causing problems) Be Quiet!!! Don’t banter back and forth trying to get the best insult in over the idiot that you arrested. That’s childish and it can result in Cedric showing back up again at the district station or even worst yet, in the back seat of the squad car with your handcuffed prisoner!!! Be Quiet!!! Don’t banter back and forth trying to get the best insult in over the idiot that you arrested. That’s childish and it can result in Cedric showing back up again at the district station or even worst yet, in the back seat of the squad car with your handcuffed prisoner!!!

24. How to Prevent C.E.D.R.I.C. From Ruining You!!! Immediately call for a supervisor over the air to respond to your scene!!! You will be much less likely to let Cedric take over at your scene if you know that a supervisor is responding to your location. (Trust me, supervisors will not mind you calling them if they know that it helped save you from Cedric!) Immediately call for a supervisor over the air to respond to your scene!!! You will be much less likely to let Cedric take over at your scene if you know that a supervisor is responding to your location. (Trust me, supervisors will not mind you calling them if they know that it helped save you from Cedric!)

25. In Closing… Let’s Step up and Perform the right way. Let’s help each other make it to retirement. Let’s take pride again in being Police Officers who truly serve and protect.

26. We Must by: Sgt. Willie O. Murphy In the face of unethical behavior, we must find the courage to be different, the strength to be ethical heroes and the desire to encourage others to do the same. In the face of unethical behavior, we must understand the importance of making right decisions. In the face of unethical behavior, we must ensure that our character stands tall and the thoughts of ostracism cower into oblivion. In the face of unethical behavior, we must truly begin to understand and embrace why we do our jobs. In the face of unethical behavior, we must learn to listen to and live by a conscience that is connected to principles. In the face of unethical behavior, we must know the power of our spoken words and immediate actions and also realize the potential devastation of our unspoken words and delayed actions. In the face of unethical behavior, we must rise above the blinded eyes, deafened ears and muted mouths of weakened cowards. In the face of unethical behavior, we must be those whose very presence causes unethical behavior to cease, desist and fear existence. In the face of unethical behavior, we must be willing to be criticized for doing what’s right, persecuted for standing our ground, misunderstood for going against the grain and even hurt for following our convictions. In the face of unethical behavior, we must do what we must!!