If all of these matters fitted together perfectly, or if ethical considerations were clear in all cases, we probably wouldnt have a class addressing the matter. What is important, and what you will receive the most credit for, is your analysis of the situation and the facts surrounding it. the purposes of this, the rules, regulations, or laws of an organization or department of government dont matter. Youre the ethical boss; you have the power to make it right if it is not. What matters is what you think is the correct ethical approach, and whether or not your conclusions are supported by clear, persuasive, and convincing points and arguments in favor of one position or another. Discussing both sides of an issue will gain more credit than examining only one side of it because often, if not always, theres more than one side to a problem. The reasoning is more important than the exact conclusion, so long as your conclusion is not actually without ethical foundation. After all, you may in future have to explain your ethical conclusions to others occupying positions of higher decision-making authority, so it makes sense that your ethical analyses and conclusions have firm foundation and must be clear, persuasive, and convincing

Scenario:

A LEAKY RECORDS DIVISION
Capt. George Stevens is the supervisor of the Criminal Records Division of the Administrative Support Bureau in your police department. You are a Major and the Bureau Commander. Stevens reports to you with regard to his responsibilities, and you have the authority to recommend the imposition of disciplinary and corrective action for Stevens and others, sworn and unsworn, who work in the division.
As part of his duties, George reviews all fines collected by the traffic court and checks them for both receipt of correct amounts and the statutory authority for the fines levied. With respect to this responsibility and all others, George is very good. He maintains exceptionally close attention to detail, and he performs his work promptly and efficiently; additionally, he has a pleasant, helpful personality and generally outstanding work habits.
Recently, you became aware of a story circulating around town. It concerns the arrest of a prominent local citizen who was stopped by an officer, and who failed to pass a series of field sobriety tests, and in fact registered 0.18% BAC on a chemical field test. The citizen, who was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated, was as well accompanied by a female who identified herself as a Miss Jones, and who rather boldly introduced herself as a prostitute whose base of operations was New York. According to criminal history records available to law enforcement through the FBI-NCIC, the FBIs national records database, the professional description that Ms. Jones offered appears to be accurate.
The story of this arrest was told at a local meeting of a fraternal club, and has attracted much interest and is also a favorite topic of conversation around town. The arrestee (the prominent citizen) has complained to you about this story, and it is clear to you that Capt. Stevens told or perhaps re-told this story at the club meeting. The detail content of police records is confidential, that is, police reports are not furnished for non-official purposes, however arrest and court records themselves are available to the general public. When you present Capt. Stevens with the information you have obtained through your investigation of the citizens complaint, he admits he told the story.
Has Capt. Stevens committed an ethical violation by only telling or re-telling the story? Should this matter be referred to the Internal Affairs Bureau, or can you handle it at your level? Does this matter warrant an internal investigation? Why or why not? Suppose Stevens says that he only repeated what he heard from others, and that he did not reveal protected or confidential information gained from official sources, and supports that by asserting that he did not see the report or official record maintained by his division? Based on the above, do you think you have sufficient information to make a judgment regarding Capt. Stevens conduct? Why or why not? If what Stevens says is correct in every detail, should or should not a police official in his position discuss any matter that has not been completely adjudicated in the judicial system? How would you further handle this matter if the chief of police asked for more information, and how do you think the chief should proceed?

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DQ Responses Oct 15

Q1. Please read below paragraph and write your opinion in 150 words with intext citations and references needed.

Compliance is one of the most important aspects of any business. It exists to protect the company, employees, stakeholders, and customers. However, compliance requirements vary according to the industry and business activities.
To stay legally compliant with your organization, the company needs to meet both internal and external business compliance requirements such as filing proper paperwork, paying taxes, and keeping everything on the record. Corporate compliance may follow safety guidelines to ensure that they are complying with local, state, and federal law. When in compliance, the organization, employees, and third-party vendors will behave according to the laws and standards of the regulatory and industry bodies. (Comply, 2021).
If I were in a situation where someone at my organization is not staying compliant, I will first talk to that person and understand why he or she is not following the compliance requirements. Sometimes, employees do not understand their obligations, therefore, I will first listen to that person and then recommend seeking professional legal expertise such as human resources.
Human Resources department would be able to explain what our obligations in the organization are and what are the consequences of noncompliance. For example, one of the possible consequences of noncompliance is audit. When organizations do not follow compliance, audit put closer inspection of business processes and financials which leads to financial penalties which can happen when organizations fail to fulfill its obligations.
Organizations that practice noncompliance may fall out of business and be forced to suspend operations. In my opinion, if I am in a situation where many employees are not following compliance, I would prefer not to work for the organization anymore because it reflects the value and ethics of the people. It destroys trust in customers and confidence. Noncompliance damages the brands reputation and trust in the company which limit future opportunities.

Q2. Please read below paragraph and write your opinion in 150 words with intext citations and references needed.

Mainly, non-compliance refers to a person’s failure to act within the stated rules or regulations. Non-compliant behavior can either be deliberate or unintentional, depending on the situation. Some examples of noncompliance include showing up late for work, harassing customers or employees, and disregarding health and safety regulations (Leering et al., 2020). There are multiple measures of dealing with a person who is non-compliant in the organization. They are as follows;
First, it is essential to stay level-headed. There are a few tips for communicating and managing non-compliant workers;

Start a conversation: It is instrumental to always meet face-to-face with those causing workplace problems (Palanisamy et al., 2020). Creating an open discussion with such individuals implies discussing non-compliant behavior and discovering if there are underlying causes for such actions.

Keep calm: Keeping calm when addressing those with non-compliant behavior is vital. If they grow angry, it is important not to rise to their level as it may become harder to come up with a solution to the issue.

There is a critical need to explain to the employee why the rules and policies have been put in place. Also, discuss the reasons why certain responsibilities have been allocated to them. They sometimes require understanding or clarification of why their behaviors are deemed non-compliant or disrespectful. It is also important to educate them on the consequence of their actions. The next step is determining reasonable limits and sticking to them (Palanisamy et al., 2020). Some people who exemplify unwanted behavior will often attempt to push the limits, including the organization. Setting boundaries and informing them of those limits can assist them in negating the issues. Again, it is imperative to ascertain the limits before situations arise. Lastly, positive motivation can assist compared to negative reinforcement. Creating bonuses or rewards for their accomplishments could help improve their behaviors.