Conflict of Interest (Ethics) Exam 3 Flashcards
What is MGL 268A?
Conflict of Interest Laws, and how to prevent violating them
What is Canon 6?
Employees shall avoid all Conflict of interests
What is a Conflict of interests?
Conflict between a persons private interest and public obligations
Why was MGL 268A Made?
To Promote Public Trust and hold Officers accountable while on the job and after leaving public service.
What are the consequences of violating MGL 268A?
- 10,000 or 25000 (bribery) Dollar Fines
- Criminal prosecution
What Does MGL 268A Mean?
Overlaps with rule 102
Means that all City Employees SHALL NOT seek or accept gratuities or gifts
Some cases of violating 268A
SCOTT TRUNT V COMM
Trying to buy Property before being listed for the Public
Robert Kimoinsky
Chief that had a Patrolman run errands
Who is your IMMEDIATE FAMILY?
- You/Significant Others
- BOTH sets of Parents
3 BOTH sets of Siblings - Your Children
What are the Restrictions in 268A?
1.. Must contact Patrol Supervisor if you pull over family
2. Do Not release confidential info to ANYONE including FAMILY
3. Cannot have a SECOND JOB that interferes with Municipal Job
4. CANNOT have Divided Royalties (check from another town/ city for work/ or any matters)
5. INSIDE TRACT- SHALL Not have financial interest in municipal contracts
6. We shall not accept Gift or Gratuities
Summarize MGL 325 Paid Details
- Paid by Check
- Assignment to which you will NOT conduct Personnel Business on
- Shall not accept payment on hours not worked, EXCEPT for when 4 hour minimum rule applies
- Cannot conflict with regular work schedule, overlap with court (unless detail is before or after court, basically can still make court and be on time)
