A Common Term That Is Classified As Being Corrupt Are...

A common term that is classified as being corrupt are gratuities. A gratuity is defined as â€Å"any discount, gift or benefit one receives by virtue of their profession (Andrews).† Multiple departments have considered accepting gratuities a violation of their codes. The Law Enforcement Officer Ethical Standards of Conduct, or officer requirements, for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement states in principle six that Police officers shall not compromise their integrity, nor that of their Department or profession, by accepting, giving or soliciting any gratuity which could be reasonably interpreted as capable of influencing their official acts or judgments, or by using their status as a police officer for personal, commercial, or political gain. (Florida Department of Law Enforcement, n.d.) A common reason departments are trying to make public servants not accept gratuities is because of the â€Å"slippery slope argument†. It is believed that once gratuities are accepted, even a small one, it will â€Å"start an evitable slide toward serious corruption (Andrews).† Some people â€Å"believe that gratuities are dangerous because what might start without intent on the part of the officer may become a patterned expectation (Cohen 1986).† However, their are others who believed that gratuities should be encouraged. Richard Kania (1998) argues that the people who are offering the gratuities genuinely want to thank them for their services. Kania says how the people don’t intend on itShow MoreRelatedPolice Corruption9501 Words   |  39 Pagesshift has ended and they have to go home to their family. Some of the stressors, and at times atrocities, that police officers have been exposed to throughout their shift have to be forgotten about. This has to be done to keep their families from being exposed to the same psychological issues that police officers are trained to handle. There are many levels of law enforcement included within state and federal agencies and this paper will discuss several levels of law enforcement. The steppingRead MoreA Literature Review on International Business8061 Words   |  33 Pagesdepends on choosing the right country to transact with, and having the ability to negotiate with that country in terms of their rules and policies, in a fairly considerable way. To be able to do this would guarantee both countries’ relationship to be beneficial. On the other hand, most developed countries trade and invest with developing countries because of less competition in terms of quality and innovation. However, it’s not easy as it looks to deal with some of these countries because of theRead MoreMba Solved Assignment Papers52670 Words   |  211 Pagesvalues during a research or experiment and the nature of influence they have on the research outcomes. As per this classification variables are classified as dependent, independent and extraneous variables. Qualitative variables are not quantifiable in the strictest sense of objectivity. However, the qualitative phenomena may also be quantified in terms of the presence or absence  of the attribute considered. Phenomena that assume different  values  quantitatively even in decimal points are known asRead MoreSources of Ethics20199 Words   |  81 PagesCompany Operating Policy: 77 I. INTRODUCTION 78 II. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND ETHICAL BUSINESS CONDUCT 80 III. CONTRACT AUTHORITY 81 IV. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 83 V. FAIR DEALINGS 88 VI. RECEIPT OF GIFTS, LOANS, FAVORS, OR OTHER GRATUITIES 88 VII. USE OF THE COMPANY FUNDS OR OTHER RESOURCES 90 VIII. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS 93 IX. CORPORATE RECORDS 93 X. APPROVAL OF EXPENSES 95 XI. MEDIA, REGULATORY, LEGAL AND OTHER INQUIRIES 95 E. Subpoenas or Other Legal ProcessRead MoreMarketing Management130471 Words   |  522 Pagesfinancial support (c) a labor union marketing its idea to members and to company management; and (d) professors trying to make their courses interesting for students. In addition to the range of items normally considered as products and services, what is being marketed might include (a) ideas such as reducing air pollution or contributing to the red cross (b) people, such as new football coach or a political candidate and (c) places, such as industrial plant sites or a place to for a vocation. In a broad