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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