Consequentialism: An Analysis Of The Deceptive Interrogation Process

Non Commissioned Officers also question tasks given to them and why the accomplishment of these things, is relevant to the mission at hand. More often than not, the NCO gets due outs and tasking’s pushed down with no other reason than “because 1SG or CSM or BN said so” Without purpose there is no enthusiasm. Enthusiasm is the spark that brings all the other qualities of leadership to life. An important aspect of enthusiasm is the performance of tasks with vigor because of the willingness and gratification in accomplishment, rather than doing them halfheartedly merely because they have to be done. (DAPAM 22-1, 1948) When an NCO is provided with purpose and a sense of enthusiasm then the NCO will give the proper motivation to his/her subordinates. With purpose and enthusiasm comes genuine involvement and with involvement comes aptitude and the skills needed to grow as an individual, a leader and a Non Commissioned

Gilmartin begins by describing the typical rookie officer. Most are energetic, idealistic, enthusiastic and very driven. Quickly this enthusiasm can change from one of positivity to one that is very cynical and emotionally charged. These behaviors and thoughts over time if not corrected become exacerbated leading to noticeable mental and physical changes. The author, Gilmartin, uses personal experiences and other real life stories effectively so that many officers can relate and identify with the topic of the book.

To begin, I shall summarize the major issue regarding the case study shown on page 103, in the 7th edition book Titled, Effective Police Supervision, written by Harry More and Larry Miller in 2015. Sergeant Lou Maynard recently got promoted to the evening supervisor for the Craigview Police Department. Six months had then passed. While leading his team, Maynard came to the realization that two of his officers did not seem motivated as the rest of them were. The other officers, that were doing their jobs, started to complain about the two non-motivated officers. They began stating that the two officers did not their carry their weight when it came to the team. The two officers are noticed working as if they do not wish to be there and are just waiting to retire in the next year. They have even distanced themselves when it comes to socializing with fellow officers on duty and off.

Most new recruits come into the law profession as idealistic young men and women with the goal of changing the world. These views soon begin to change as the job becomes more and more consuming and they accommodate the job parameters that are placed upon them. As discussed in the book, more and more situations begin to be viewed as bullshit and the more people they encounter are viewed as assholes. The average person is not exposed to the situations and people that law enforcement must deal with daily, and have a difficult time understanding the stress that is placed on officers. The perception the officers have of the world begin to changes due to the everyday encounters they experience. This leads officers to begin to withdrawal from society and loved ones, ending with a cycle of depression and isolation. They begin to place more of their attention on the job and forget about anything and everyone outside of that. This, to most agencies, is overlooked due to the fact that the

New officers need to know that no profession demands a higher ethical standard than law enforcement. Whether or not there are other careers that require a similar dedication to doing the right thing, it is undeniable that there is a tremendous degree of expectations placed upon police officers. Every officer knows, or at least should know by now, that they live in a fishbowl. Friends, relatives, neighbors and strangers watch every move law enforcement officers make, both on and off duty. The fact is that the public scrutinizes police officers more than most other professions, either because they are cynical or hope to catch them screwing up or because they are hopeful

I asked Chief McKinley what positions he felt were the most influential in the department. Chief McKinley believes that Sergeants and Field Training Officers (FTO) are the two most important roles in the department. Both positions are leadership positions and set the culture for the department. Sergeants work closing with patrol and have an influence over them, whether they want to admit it or not. Sergeants must be aware that officers look to them for guidance and mimic their attitude. This is why it is imperative for Sergeants to display a professional attitude at all time. The same can be said for Field Training Officers. FTO 's are responsible for laying the ground work as the example of how to act with the public, suspects, victims, and fellow employees. Both positions must be professional at all times.

As a patrol officer in Memphis for nearly ten years I feel personally invested in questions concerning the management of patrol personnel. Having seen many good officers and a few bad officers over the years I know the difficult task administrators are required to handle on a daily basis. I come from a military background and prefer clear direct instruction/guidance from my management. By knowing what the standards are and the possible consequences for failing to meet them I feel comfortable in my day to day responsibilities. Not all officers are like me, some dislike what they perceive to be micromanagement. Yet I would contend that clear policy and procedure as well as a strong mission statement as the benchmark for officer success are not

The thing that many people forget is that being a police officer is not a calling. People do not join because they are good people. They do not join because they want to make a difference. They

The Reid Model of Interrogation has been criticised because it allows police officers to coerce false confessions from suspects. The coerced interrogation can lead to false confessions because the suspect wants to escape the stress inducing interrogation and they want to avoid the threatened punishment. The Reid Model also exploits suspects who are “psychologically vulnerable, intellectually disabled or have a history of substance abuse”. (Murie). Officers try to manipulate the suspect by falsely claiming to know the suspect is guilty, allege the crime is already solved and threaten harsh punishments. The Reid Technique therefore encourages dishonesty on the part of interrogators. The officers assume that the suspect is guilty until proven

“We aren’t trusted because of our ability. We have to attract the notice of superior officers. We have to be liked. We have to fit in with the system. We have to look like what the officers above us think that officers should look like. We have to think in ways that they are comfortable with.

Being open to suggestions is also a way to gain the trust of your fellow soldiers but more important than that it improves the thought process and different approaches that a mission might have. The trait that I would consider the most important in an officer is the will to never give up and always keep moving forward even in the face of dire situations where all hope can be lost. The will to never give up is essential to an officer as this can help him overcome any type of challenge but more important than that it boosts the confidence of the soldiers that are being led to battle. A leader should always set short term and long term goals as this can help set map as to how these challenges should be approached as they can be identified as attainable or not. A leader has to always set attainable goals as having false hopes can often than not lead to failure. In the end leaders are not born but can they can certainly be shaped by trial and failure but what makes them different is the idea of never quitting and keep moving forward ironically very similar to the definition of

There is nothing more honorable than an individual choosing to serve his community and his country as a law enforcement officer. With some margin of error they are a very respectable and hardworking people, but in their line of work there are challenges that most people will never have to face. The most obvious being the heightened amount of responsibility and the burden of maintaining a good public image along with the inherent dangers of working in the profession. The stress placed on these men and women builds up and in many of them they begin to develop problems at home and problems with themselves. Some are as innocent as high blood pressure while others can be as serious as insomnia, increase in suicidal thoughts or actions, post-traumatic stress disorder, and heart diseases to name a few. Not only are officers lives threatened while on duty, negative mental and physical strain can develop into serious problems for the officers that affects them wherever they are in their day to day life. A study done shows that 72% of female officers and 43% of male officers had health problems related to the stressful work environment that police officers are subject to. They are exposed to death and human suffering and any person would find that difficult to bear. We at home are not helping matters either as we treat them how we treat most all people who have hit a mental crisis point, we skirt the topic and instead of treating them and helping them we tell them to just get over it

Consequentialism states that an act is moral if the consequence of the act will bring the greatest amount of good and immoral if the act will bring bad consequences.

that "... it is generally a man's interest to know the truth .. " (ME 448)2

Once an innocent individual has been misclassified as guilty, they are usually thrown into an accusatorial interrogation. Interrogation was not meant to be a pleasant experience. It becomes more nerve-racking the more intense it gets and the longer it goes on. The detectives will use techniques that will destroy the suspect’s refusal to admit guilt. Back in the old days, techniques such as isolated interrogations, introduction to intense exhaustion and fatigue, and deprivation of sleep, food, water, or access to the bathroom were used. It is very unlikely for those techniques to be used today. Instead, suspects are given implicit assurances of mercy and threats of severe treatments through psychological coercive methods. Some suspects assume