Police
and
Fairness
and
Fairness
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You'll learn very quickly that the word "fair" has different meanings to
different people. Maybe that's why so many people have such a hard time
finding the definition that uses the words "open; frank; honest; equal;
just; equitable; impartial; unprejudiced."
Your sense of fairness, as defined above, should extend to every person
with whom you come in contact. There are no exceptions. You'll never
lose anything by being fair, and you'll gain enormous self respect and self
satisfaction.
Now... don't expect any fairness in return. You certainly aren't going to
get it from the criminals you apprehend and prosecute. You'll experience
very little from the citizens you serve, and as far as your department is
concerned... well, let's just say that the Blue Wall so many people whine
about is fast going the way of Hadrian's Wall. You will, indeed, work with
fellow police officers and supervisors who share your sense of fairness.
However, police departments have people whose only real sense of fairness
extends to themselves. It's just a reality of life.
If you're lucky, in the beginning, you'll have some good sergeants who will
protect you; until, you learn the ropes, and you learn how to identify those
who are dangerous to your career. You're probably thinking, "That's
sounds awfully paranoid." Not really. Every occupation or profession has
people who will do you in a heartbeat, and police departments are no
different. They're more dangerous to you in a police department, because,
as a police officer, you immediately assume far more responsibilities than
you would in another line of work.
I made some enemies, but they were enemies I'd gladly make all over
again. Remember, as long as you're fair, no one will ever be able to get
anything to hold over you. To a lot of people, if they don't have any dirt on
you, it's very disconcerting to them, and they will take every opportunity
to impede and obstruct you. As aggravating as these people can be, in the
end, you'll be the one holding the shovel, and you'll get where you're going.
Once you establish a reputation for fairness, those in your department
whose definition of fairness operates on a sliding scale will go to great
lengths to avoid involving you in any potentially compromising situations
that can range from minor to extreme. As a new police officer, you want
to, early on, identify those to avoid as much as possible. Fairness is the
keystone of your integrity, and you must protect your integrity at all costs.
different people. Maybe that's why so many people have such a hard time
finding the definition that uses the words "open; frank; honest; equal;
just; equitable; impartial; unprejudiced."
Your sense of fairness, as defined above, should extend to every person
with whom you come in contact. There are no exceptions. You'll never
lose anything by being fair, and you'll gain enormous self respect and self
satisfaction.
Now... don't expect any fairness in return. You certainly aren't going to
get it from the criminals you apprehend and prosecute. You'll experience
very little from the citizens you serve, and as far as your department is
concerned... well, let's just say that the Blue Wall so many people whine
about is fast going the way of Hadrian's Wall. You will, indeed, work with
fellow police officers and supervisors who share your sense of fairness.
However, police departments have people whose only real sense of fairness
extends to themselves. It's just a reality of life.
If you're lucky, in the beginning, you'll have some good sergeants who will
protect you; until, you learn the ropes, and you learn how to identify those
who are dangerous to your career. You're probably thinking, "That's
sounds awfully paranoid." Not really. Every occupation or profession has
people who will do you in a heartbeat, and police departments are no
different. They're more dangerous to you in a police department, because,
as a police officer, you immediately assume far more responsibilities than
you would in another line of work.
I made some enemies, but they were enemies I'd gladly make all over
again. Remember, as long as you're fair, no one will ever be able to get
anything to hold over you. To a lot of people, if they don't have any dirt on
you, it's very disconcerting to them, and they will take every opportunity
to impede and obstruct you. As aggravating as these people can be, in the
end, you'll be the one holding the shovel, and you'll get where you're going.
Once you establish a reputation for fairness, those in your department
whose definition of fairness operates on a sliding scale will go to great
lengths to avoid involving you in any potentially compromising situations
that can range from minor to extreme. As a new police officer, you want
to, early on, identify those to avoid as much as possible. Fairness is the
keystone of your integrity, and you must protect your integrity at all costs.
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