Authors :
Dr. John Motsamai Modise
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 9 - September
Google Scholar :
https://tinyurl.com/77ec75w2
Scribd :
https://tinyurl.com/msdspuhn
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8424831
Abstract :
The article's goal is to analyze how ongoing
unethical behavior by police personnel and a lack of
applied knowledge and ethical leadership standards in
the promotion of police officers negatively impact the
police profession. Police organizations require the right
resources to build a greater sense of ethical leadership in
order to conduct operations and engage with
communities more successfully, according to public
officials, experts, and practitioners. The article argues
that unethical behavior by police personnel and a lack of
applied knowledge and ethical leadership standards in
the promotion of police officers have a negative impact
on the police profession in several ways. First, it erodes
public trust in the police. When people see police officers
engaging in unethical behavior, they are less likely to
believe that the police are there to protect them and
more likely to see them as a threat. This can make it
more difficult for the police to do their jobs effectively,
as people are less likely to cooperate with them or report
crimes. Second, it can lead to increased crime. When
police officers are corrupt, they may be more likely to
take bribes or ignore crimes. This can create an
environment where criminals feel emboldened to commit
crimes, knowing that they are unlikely to be caught or
punished. Third, it can damage the reputation of the
police force. When police officers engage in unethical
behavior, it can damage the reputation of the entire
police force. This can make it more difficult for the
police to recruit and retain good officers, and it can also
make it more difficult for them to get the resources they
need to do their jobs. Fourth, it can increase the risk of
civil lawsuits. When police officers engage in unethical
behavior, they can be sued by the people they have
harmed. This can cost the police department a lot of
money, and it can also damage the reputation of the
department even further. The article argues that police
organizations need to do more to build a greater sense of
ethical leadership. This includes providing training on
ethics to all police officers, establishing a system for
reporting and investigating unethical behavior, and
holding officers accountable for their actions. It also
includes promoting officers who demonstrate strong
ethical leadership. By taking these steps, police
organizations can help to create a more ethical police
profession that is respected by the public.
Keywords :
Leadership, Organizational Commitment, Continuance Commitment, Unethical Behavior of Police Personnel, Lack of Applied Knowledge and Standards of Ethical Leadership, Police Promotional Processes.
The article's goal is to analyze how ongoing
unethical behavior by police personnel and a lack of
applied knowledge and ethical leadership standards in
the promotion of police officers negatively impact the
police profession. Police organizations require the right
resources to build a greater sense of ethical leadership in
order to conduct operations and engage with
communities more successfully, according to public
officials, experts, and practitioners. The article argues
that unethical behavior by police personnel and a lack of
applied knowledge and ethical leadership standards in
the promotion of police officers have a negative impact
on the police profession in several ways. First, it erodes
public trust in the police. When people see police officers
engaging in unethical behavior, they are less likely to
believe that the police are there to protect them and
more likely to see them as a threat. This can make it
more difficult for the police to do their jobs effectively,
as people are less likely to cooperate with them or report
crimes. Second, it can lead to increased crime. When
police officers are corrupt, they may be more likely to
take bribes or ignore crimes. This can create an
environment where criminals feel emboldened to commit
crimes, knowing that they are unlikely to be caught or
punished. Third, it can damage the reputation of the
police force. When police officers engage in unethical
behavior, it can damage the reputation of the entire
police force. This can make it more difficult for the
police to recruit and retain good officers, and it can also
make it more difficult for them to get the resources they
need to do their jobs. Fourth, it can increase the risk of
civil lawsuits. When police officers engage in unethical
behavior, they can be sued by the people they have
harmed. This can cost the police department a lot of
money, and it can also damage the reputation of the
department even further. The article argues that police
organizations need to do more to build a greater sense of
ethical leadership. This includes providing training on
ethics to all police officers, establishing a system for
reporting and investigating unethical behavior, and
holding officers accountable for their actions. It also
includes promoting officers who demonstrate strong
ethical leadership. By taking these steps, police
organizations can help to create a more ethical police
profession that is respected by the public.
Keywords :
Leadership, Organizational Commitment, Continuance Commitment, Unethical Behavior of Police Personnel, Lack of Applied Knowledge and Standards of Ethical Leadership, Police Promotional Processes.
