When I got in the car and saw my partner, head in hands,  I had to swear I wouldn't say anything before he would tell me about his substance abuse problem.  On one hand, I should keep my promise not to tell.  On the other hand, I should tell the boss in order to protect the squad and get my partner some help.  I've got one tough dilemma!"
 
 

Are the ethical skills as sharp as the tactical skills in your organization?

    When it comes to tactical decisions, most public safety and private security personnel can trust their training.  But when facing a dilemma that brings their core values into conflict, do your personnel have the tools to make high quality decisions?  Do they have Street Smart Ethics ^tm?
 
 

Do any of these ethical dilemmas sound familiar?

1.An officer's spouse calls and says that they're having a serious problem at home.  The officer insists that it's not serious and it's not the department's business in any case.  What should be done?

2. There's a choice, plainclothes assignment to be given out with several reliable candidates who have performed well over time expecting to get it.  Someone in an overhead command is "recommending" a newly assigned person.  Who gets the job?

3. A difficult-to-believe rumor surfaces questioning the integrity of a trusted subordinate in a sensitive assignment.  Should action be taken.

4. You're convinced that your people have the right suspect but the arresting officer's testimony may be weak.  How much help should he get?

5. An officer is involved in a controversial shooting incident where the facts have yet to be determined.  Should the officer be suspended without pay?
 
 

Career-ending moves (CEM's)

    Public safety and security personnel work in an environment where tough choices continuously put them in the cross hairs of a CEM.  Does this sound like your situation?  You're an intelligent person, involved in fast moving events, whose actions can affect large numbers of people (even an entire agency).  Here's where an ethical lapse can become a career-ending move.
You can train yourself to avoid CEM's!
 
 

You can get Street Smart Ethics tm- at the Ethical Fitness Seminar tm

   At the seminar, you will train to protect your career and peace of mind in the same way that physical fitness and tactical skills help you to survive on the street.

     First, we'll sharpen your focus on the ethical issues in your world.

     Next, we'll define a list of shared, core values in order to have a common foundation for decision making.

     Then, we'll use those values in our unique system for analyzing your ethical dilemmas.

     Finally, using your own situations, we'll guide you through the dilemma resolution process that lets you make high-quality decisions when faced with tough choices.
 
 

State of the Art Training

    The summary report of the National Symposium on Police Integrity sponsored by the Office of Community Oriented Policing (COPS) and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) was held in July of 1996. Among the conclusions and recommendations are the following:

    “Can integrity be taught? There was a consensus that internal professional education plays a key role in influencing and maintaining employee integrity. More emphasis is needed on quality education from the moment an officer is hired through to retirement. But police agencies have been slow to emphasize quality and consistency in instructional programming.”

    “Police officers are faced with making moral and ethical decisions every day. Yet few officers receive instruction to support this decision making. Few officers are given structured practice in dealing with challenges to their integrity or in ethical decision making.”

    The goal of my seminar is to give the participants a tactical approach they can call upon to recognize, analyze, and resolve the ethical dilemmas they face on a daily basis. We can develop the ability to respond reflexively and successfully to ethical hazards and challenges in the same way that we want officers to respond to physical challenges and tactical hazards. Just as importantly, executives and supervisors who are versed in this program can use this same framework and language to assess the ethicality of those actions.

Our Clients

    Our participants come from a broad spectrum of organizations. The United Nations, the United States Navy, the NYPD, the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the University of Maine at Augusta, the United States Department of Agriculture Graduate School, Government Audit Training Institute, and many others.  The feedback is always positive and typically includes the following comments:
 

    The course was very well planned…The instructor’s enthusiasm is apparent and keeps the class focused …I thought we would be preached to about ethics…instead we were shown how to resolve ethical dilemmas on our own …The program was more exciting than I had anticipated …The most useful part was examining of moral issues that were personal .. The entire program was useful ..The program was all I expected and more – presentation was excellently summarized.. The universal principles apply to all industry sectors…Every part of the program was useful; …It was very interesting and informative… I wasn’t sure I would learn anything – and I did!