Ethics Flashcards
a conflict between a person’s private interests and public obligations; a situation in which a public official’s decisions are influenced by the official’s personal interests; a situation in which someone who has to make a decision in an official capacity stands support profit from the decision
Conflict of Interest
Canon Six
Employees shall avoid all conflicts of interests and appearances of impropriety. They shall never seek or accept gratuities when it can be construed to involve their official position within the department
Self Dealing Nepotism
You / Significant others
Both sets of parents
Siblings (Both sets)
Your children
- Performing duties when private interests are involved
- Unless there are clear exigent circumstances, you need to avoid acting as a police officer on any matter involving a family member
Appearance of conflict
Cannot defend someone in a criminal case
- Divided loyalties
- May represent self-personal interest
Being paid your town directly or indirectly under a second arrangement in addition to your job is prohibited
Inside tract
On the job restrictions
- Appearance of conflict (If it appears to be a conflict)
- Gifts & Gratuities
- Exemptions; Payment of travel retaliated expenses when doing so for public services
Rule 102 section 22: Gifts and Gratuities
Shall not seek, solicit, or accept any gift / gratuity including food, drink, admissions to public transportation or public amusements for themselves or others individuals
Rule 325 Section 2: Authorized Details
Sworn officers may only accept details processed through the department’s established system.
Rule 325 Section 4: Authorized Method of Payment
The authorized method of payment to sworn personnel for a detail is a city of Boston payroll check at the rate established by the police commissioner pursuant to collective bargaining
Rule 325 Section 5: Assignment
- A paid detail is an official department assignment
- All officers performing paid details shall adhere to all rules and regulations of the Boston police department
Rule 325 Section 6: Traffic Details
Officers performing traffic details shall expedite traffic in the area of their detail and provide for the safety of the general public and the contractor by adhering to rule 103B of the rules and regulations of the Boston police department patrol officers
Rule 325 Section 7: Detail Cards
Police officers shall be personally responsible for submitting cards which accurately reflect the actual hours worked and shall not accept payment for hours not work except where the “four hour minimum” rule applies
Rule 325 Section 8: Acceptance of Details
Officers shall not accept or perform a detail which conflicts with a scheduled court appearance or overlaps with a normally scheduled tour of duty, an overtime assignment or another detail
