Johnny Jones Case Study Background-

Johnny Jones Case Study Background- Johnny Jones, 27, is married with two children. He has 4 years police experience and is excited to transfer to the high-profile narcotics unit. Tony Denardo, who is assigned to work with Johnny during his training period with narcotics, is 32, twice divorced, lives with an ex-erotic dancer, has 6 years' experience in the unit, and has received several commendations as well as minor complaints that remain unsubstantiated. Almost immediately, Tony lets Johnny know his philosophy about the police force, the narcotics unit, supervisors, and criminals.

Tony tells Johnny that rules are for "regular guys," not the narcotics unit, supervisors are fools who want numbers, the job is thankless without support from supervisors or the community, and a series of comments about other team members. For instance, Tony tells Johnny that although the squad sticks together, he should not trust Harry (agent) or Teri (a young typist who is the step-daughter of an administrator). He also tells Johnny not to trust Lt.

Mannings, who is a jerk, and to be careful how much information he gives the Sargent. Tony and Johnny are assigned to assist the DEA in surveillance of a suspect they believe is part of a smuggling operation. They are given instructions not to conduct surveillance, but only to monitor the activity at the business, the DEA will conduct the needed surveillance. During the next two weeks, Tony introduces Johnny to several of his active informants and allows Johnny to make several small drug purchases.

During one of the purchases, a buy/bust operation occurred in which several weapons and a large amount of drugs were recovered. The arrest results in the potential to turn one of those arrested into an informant, serious enough that it could result in a RICO conviction. If the case fails to develop, it will be turned over to a different squad, causing Tony to loudly complain, to the point that he is insubordinate.

We also find out that Tony has used police funds not only to purchase drugs, but to buy drinks, food and cigarettes for his own use, as well as playing pool. He frequently makes off color marks to informants, is sexually aggressive with female informants, and even pays for information. Finally, Johnny gets to work on his own, meeting the unit every Monday night to drink and watch football, charging the tab to the unit fund.

In the next three years, Johnny becomes successful in the unit (major cases, high stats, seized drugs and property, and deemed an expert in drugs for Court). He has also been criticized by his peers for not being a team player, received a number of verbal reprimands for late reports, insubordination, tardiness and improper language and received a written reprimand for his involvement in a traffic accident while on police business. Despite this, during his evaluation, none of the negatives are brought up.

Johnny's job is taking a toll on his marriage. His late hours, inconsistent work days, and being on call 24/7 even caused him to miss several family social occasions. Teri, the typist, was transferred to Johnny's shift and the two began going out after work for drinks. At the same time, he was put in charge of training an attractive single female partner new to the unit. All this, plus his schedule, caused more arguments with his wife. Due to these fights, Johnny has spent several nights at Tony's house.

A new administrator is appointed and Internal Affairs was ordered to audit a number of expenses. Johnny was challenged on several expenses, but no formal complaint or discipline occurred. After the incident with IA, Johnny began openly challenging everything management said or wrote, including openly challenging the termination of another employee. Ethical Dilemmas -- There are several ethical issues present in this scenario. Most involve honesty, attention to policy, and professionalism. We can chart them out thus: Issue Ethical Dilemma Potential Consequences Use of official funds for non-official business.

Theft of public funds. Reprimand, dismissal or prosecution. Knowingly contributing to dishonesty on the job. Theft of funds, non-adherence to oath or code. Reprimand, dismissal or prosecution. Unprofessional conduct -- demeaning management. Not supportive of supervisor, not team player. Reprimand, dismissal or demotion. Potential conflict of interest being alone, late at night, in bars with another woman. Inappropriate use of funds, time and unprofessional relationship issues. Reprimand, dismissal or prosecution. Using a police vehicle after hours for non-police business.

Lack of respect for supervisor and use of professional vehicle for non-professional use. Reprimand, dismissal or demotion. Participating in events that misuse official funds. Dishonesty and contributing to culture of graft. Reprimand, dismissal or prosecution. Clear and vocal insubordination. Failure to be professional, openly confrontational. Reprimand, dismissal or demotion. Home situation. Unable to separate work and home, letting down his family, non-participation in marriage. Divorce, estrangement from family, psychological problems. Supervisory Issues: Lack of control over employee, employee expenses. Lack of consequences for insubordination, theft, and non-compliance with rules.

Lack of consistency in evaluation -- not mentioning issues, reprimands, etc. Allowing a culture of open defiance to continue. Ethical Decision Matrix: Ethical or Moral Constraint Issue Analysis Respect for Inherent Dignity and Worth of a Person Respect for supervisor, staff, marriage and duty. Johnny is lax with a sliding moral code; seems to believe that his views are correct and the rest of the world is wrong. Pursuit of Social Justice Fairness in treating others Lack of consistency with informants, misuse of funds, skirting the edge of the law.

Integrity of Professional Practice.