Privacy In The Police Department

It is the goal of this department to promulgate transparency and accountability through effective and efficient management of department personnel and its policies and procedures. Moreover, in the wake of recent controversial shootings, the department and its personnel are under the public’s polemic. It is in these challenging times that we, as an organization must stand for what is right and just. It is incumbent upon the leaders of this department to set the example and stand for what we believe is procedurally just; and that is protecting the privacy rights of the men and women of this organization. Moreover, we must trust the internal system within the department to accurately and thoroughly investigate any and all incidents. Additionally, the department relied on independent sources to conduct parallel investigations, audits, and review of this department’s policies and procedures. It is the goal of this department to be transparent, however, in doing so, we must be cautious not to alienate the employees and their …show more content…
The present issue must be elucidated if we are to move forward; we must allow the court of law to apply legal judgement as to its legality. As leaders of this department, we have a responsibility to the organization and we are accountable for the actions of the men and women of this department. As stated in Griswold (1965), “the First Amendment has a penumbra where privacy is protected from government intrusion” (p.3). Likewise, our officers’ privacy rights must be protected from the public and/or media. Finally, if we are to set a precedent, it ought to be that we hold officers accountable for their actions and we will not tolerate random acts of violence nor will we acquiesce to meritless