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1 FINAL ESSAY Final Essay Assignment Madison Sanchez Liberty University CJUS 530 Dr. Fred Newell December 16, 2021
2 FINAL ESSAY Abstract Deception is one of many attributes a person should never strive to have for it can ruin many aspects of one’s life: relationships, social life, others’ views and perceptions of you as an individual, and most importantly, your work life. Trust is a foundation that is necessary for loyalty, love, and communication, but is not earned easily. In this final essay, the consequences for the lack of trust and officers being deceptive on the job will be discussed. Recommendations will also be given to the necessary department executive on how to handle situations of this matter. This concept of deception will also be connected to the case of Giglio v. United States relating to officer integrity and accountability, whether up for trial or simply just being a decent human being.
3 FINAL ESSAY Final Essay One aspect of being chosen for the line of duty (police officer, armed forces protecting our country, or government officials) is to be an upstanding citizen in society. When thinking of what an upstanding citizen means is that the individual in question is loyal, helpful, and honest. Being an honest person, especially when working to keep others respecting and following the law, it is necessary to, for lack of better words, practice what you preach. How can one individual be expected to respect someone who swore to protect and lead, if they are not upholding the laws as they are intended as well? Being a deceitful person should always be looked down upon, especially in the name of the law. Now, my biggest issue is the consequence for lying or deception while being a police officer. Is termination necessary, or is there a different consequence that can be used for this type of action? The answer is unclear for the simple fact of: it depends on the situation. This form of decision should rely on the severity of the deception and what came from the officer being deceitful. For instance, in the Giglio v. United States Supreme Court case, the prosecution “failed to disclose” that immunity was promised “in exchange for testimony against Giglio,” (Oyez). The amount gained from this deception outweighed the size of the lie or who the person/people it was lying, therefore it should be cause for termination. However, if an officer were to lie about taking one more drive around the block before clocking out and there was no damage done because he/she did not do so, then believably termination should not be brought into question. A simple question does not always lead to a simple answer, because not all instances are the same. But since most departments are striving for equality, if deception is found in any investigation, then termination might be the only fair answer that cannot be put up for debate.
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