4.1 DB Officer Gratuities
Should officers accept gratuities? If so, what is acceptable? Give examples and explain the specifics on why you believe this. If you think they should not, then explain that position also.
In response to your peers, give your thoughts and feedback on your beliefs, either in support or against your peers.
4.2 DB Officer Morale
Local police department morale has been weakened by a series of incidents, primarily involving the actions of one officer. This male officer is accused of overreacting to comments from citizens, committing physical abuse and stalking a woman he met while issuing a traffic citation. Some of the officers are divided over the seriousness of the alleged offenses because of their knowledge regarding past actions of some of the accusers.
As the captain in charge of human resources, how would you initiate an internal investigation, or not?
- Explain your decision.
- Do you think your decision would raise or lower morale in the department? Explain and support your opinion.
In response to your peers, give your feedback and reasonings on whether you do or do not support your peer’s decision.
5.1 DB: Misconduct Investigation
Should alleged officer misconduct be investigated by an Internal Affairs department or a civilian review board? Why? Support your beliefs.
In response to your peers, give reasons why you think opposite of their decision.
5.2 DB: Problem Behavior
Choose a problem behavior you would like to change in your police force or of an officer and do a balance of consequences analysis.
- Are there changes you can make to reduce or eliminate the problem behavior?
- Explain the changes and your rationale.
In response to your peers, give suggestions of other changes and rationale for them.