A Description Analysis of Disciplinary Cases of Law Enforcement Officers in the State of Florida Over a Ten-Year Period

Author

Brian V. Frank, Lynn University

Date of Award

2015

Document Type

Dissertation

Granting Institution

Lynn University

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Degree Program

Global Leadership - with a specialization in Educational Leadership

Department

College of Education

First Advisor

Dr. Karen Casey-Acevedo

Abstract

A distrust of government is as old as the country itself. Police officers hold a great deal of power, as they have the ability to take the one thing the American people hold sacred: freedom. Ethical violations by police officers enrage the public and cause great concern for law enforcement administrators. Past research has focused on the individual aspects within law enforcement along with criminological and sociological theories. The most recent research in law enforcement ethics shows fragmentation and a lack of standardization within the areas of screening, training, and managing for integrity. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the average hourly training for integrity in 2006 was 8 hours. Like many states, Florida officers receive below the average required amount of training in ethics that occurs within the basic recruit academy. Research and professional organizations are now viewing integrity solutions holistically, and calling for further research to identify, define, and measure the characteristics that foster integrity in law enforcement organizations.

Recommended Citation

Frank, B. V. (2015). A Description Analysis of Disciplinary Cases of Law Enforcement Officers in the State of Florida Over a Ten-Year Period [Doctoral dissertation, Lynn University]. SPIRAL. https://spiral.lynn.edu/etds/443