if only policing was as easy as this…………
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Ethics, Values, Integrity ‘Non Sibi Sed Omnibus’ National Association of Chaplains to the Police National Training Conference Adrian Lee, CC Northamptonshire, 9 June 2014. If only policing was as easy as this…………. Overview. Ethical Leadership – Policing 2014 The ethical challenges we face - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Ethics, Values, Integrity‘Non Sibi Sed Omnibus’
National Association of Chaplains to the Police
National Training Conference
Adrian Lee, CC Northamptonshire, 9 June 2014
If only policing was as easy as this…………
Overview
• Ethical Leadership – Policing 2014• The ethical challenges we face• Philosophy can help• The Ethics Portfolio• The future • Ethical Leadership: the role of ALL
managers• ‘Good’ to ‘Great’ and coping with
failure
Ethical Leadership – Policing 2014
• Our reputation
• Policing with consent
• The Trust and Confidence Strategy
• The ‘virtuous circle’
• The focus on legitimacy– The research of Meares, Skogan and Sherman
Ethical Leadership – The Challenges
Operational Business Executive
Performance – need v politics A19 Leadership in a partnership setting
Use of force Redundancy A common set of values?
Covert policing issues, use of IC officers
Shared services /outsourcing
Duty of care to individual or society? Who is the customer – health v police
Discretion and Professional Judgment
Impact of partner decisions
Joint ownership of decisions
Critical Incident Command Saying ‘no’ Savings – ethically: Should we have done this earlier to invest in frontline policing?
Ethical Leadership – The Challenges (Source!)
Personal Behaviour Why
Perverting the course of justiceTheft and fraudUnauthorised disclosureAbuse of authorityMisuse of systemsGifts and hospitalityPayments and allowancesAvoiding justicePoor policingAvoiding vetting
Not aware it is wrongBathsheba SyndromePowerEveryone else – not me!Not open to challengeLack of governance by othersOrganisational difficulty with challenging upwards
Greek Modern
Principles Plato
(the notion of the good)
Kant
(Motives, universalizability)
Consequences Aristotle
(a well lived and flourishing life)
Bentham
(greatest good for
the greatest number)
Aunt Gertrude's Hideous TieIt's Christmas Day and you discover that, for the tenth year running, Aunt Gertrude has given you a hideous tie. What do you do?Do you hide your disappointment and lie, saying how lovely it is? Or do you tell the truth? Philosophical opinion is divided.
Ethical Decision Making
Is it an ethical decision?
Ethical Decision Implementation Issues
GOOD
WORSE
GOOD
BAD
BETTER
GOOD
Romanelli‘Tripartite Typology of Moral Conflict’
Ethical Decision Making
Step 1 – Identify the real ethical decision as opposed to problems associated with decision implementation
Step 2 – What type of ethical dilemma is it (Romanelli)?Step 3 – Review relevant ethical guidelines, standards,
principles that are relevantStep 4 – Know the relevant laws and regulationsStep 5 – If appropriate consult with othersStep 6 – Consider possible and probable courses of action
which are consistent with the principlesStep 7 – List the consequences of the probable courses of
actionStep 8 – Would you be happy with public disclosure?Step 9 – Decide on what appears to be the best course of
actionStep 10 – Monitor and be prepared to modify in the light of
additional information
Gather Information and
Intelligence
Assess Threat and Risk
and Develop a Working Strategy
Consider Powers and
Policy
Identify Options and
Contingencies
Take Action and Review what
happened
Policing Mission, Values, Risk
and Protecting Human Rights
NATIONAL DECISION MODEL…..approved at ACPO Council 28th January
Module on Professional Ethics for the Scottish Qualifications Authority by Dr Mark Kilgallon and Adrian Lee:
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/33667.html.
ACPO Ethics Portfolio
• Established in 2008
• Terms of Reference– Articulate the business case for ethics in the service– Support ACPO Business areas re ethical dimension of
their work– Support ACPO Business areas re influencing ethical
changes to legislation, policy, etc.– Contribute to the debate on policing mission– Build on Statement of Common Purpose and Values– Anticipate ethical challenges and the correct response– Promote the influence of ethics in delivering excellent
quality of service
ACPO Ethics Portfolio
• Training– SCC / SLDP / Leading Powerful Partnerships– Core Leadership Programme– ACPO(s) and PSNI– NDM Implementation– NDM is THE decision model for all aspects of training
• Support for individuals– Whistle blowers and those challenging
• Events– Seminar at Harris Manchester – Oxford– Conference with Keele University
• Review of T of R• Membership
Gather Information and
Intelligence
Assess Threat and Risk
and Develop a Working Strategy
Consider Powers and
Policy
Identify Options and
Contingencies
Take Action and Review what
happened
Policing Mission, Values, Risk
and Protecting Human Rights
NATIONAL DECISION MODEL…..approved at ACPO Council 28th January
STATEMENT OF MISSION AND VALUES – JULY 2011The mission of the police is to make communities safer by upholding the law fairly and firmly; preventing crime and antisocial behaviour; keeping the peace; protecting and reassuring communities; investigating crime and bringing offenders to justice.
We will act with integrity, compassion, courtesy and patience, showing neither fear nor favour in what we do. We will be sensitive to the needs and dignity of victims and demonstrate respect for the human rights of all.
We will use discretion, professional judgement and common sense to guide us and will be accountable for our decisions and actions. We will respond to well-founded criticism with a willingness to learn and change.
We will work with communities and partners, listening to their views, building their trust and confidence, making every effort to understand and meet their needs.
We will not be distracted from our mission through fear of being criticised. In identifying and managing risk, we will seek to achieve successful outcomes and to reduce the risk of harm to individuals and communities.
In the face of violence we will be professional, calm and restrained and will apply only that force which is necessary to accomplish our lawful duty.Our commitment is to deliver a service that we and those we serve can be proud of and which keeps our communities safe.
The Code of Ethics
Should the ACPO Ethics Portfolio challenge more?
• Chief Officers pay• Lifetime membership of ACPO• Post police employment• Relationships with the media• Hospitality• How do you challenge without being
judgemental? • Being right and being SEEN to be right
The Future
• Much greater emphasis on corporate governance – linked to ethics and standards
• Joint Force / PCC Ethics Committee with an independent chair?
• National registers for gifts, hospitality, business interests, reward packages
• Code of ethics (bringing together Peelian Principles, the attestation and the Statement of Mission and Values)
• Post Employment restrictions for chief officers• Changes to vetting and disciplinary proceedings
‘Good’ to ‘Great’ and coping with failure?
• ‘Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm’ (Winston Churchill)
• Scientific Theory v Ethical Theory
• How do you chose a head of professional ethics?
Chaplaincy
• Challenges the force is facing:– Change – new PCC– Financial pressures on the force– Shrinking organisation– Commitment to service improvement– Performance– Collaboration– Financial pressures on individuals
• Role of Chaplaincy– To support staff– To support the pubic in critical incidents (Chaplaincy history)– To be a ‘faith’ presence in the force– A force for good– Confidentiality and independence– Maximising the unique informal communication root that chaplaincy
opens up– To provide a multi-faith team
Thank you!!
If only policing was as easy as this…………
What sort of organisation wouldyou like to lead?
‘Non Sibi Sed Omnibus’(Not for self but for all)