Write down the truth. Give a copy to your boss. Give copy to HR along with a statement saying what your supervisor requested. CYA, keep your self respect and dignity, keep your job. 🦋💜
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Not LEO: I didn’t lose my job for reporting an impaired supervisor but my life was absolute hell at work for nearly a year afterwards while my direct supervisor took me apart. I ended up quitting. In law enforcement you don’t want to risk having no one there when you call for backup.
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If it were mandated that I write the report, I'd write it honestly and maintain my integrity. However, if it were not mandated that I write a report, I would ask to be removed from the case (and likely placed on leave). Given the nature of my supervisor's ill advice and the fact that the future of my career depends on this same individual, I'd be placed in a difficult situation. I would obviously want to keep my job and advance in the future, however, if I were to maintain my integrity by writing the report truthfully, my supervisor would look down upon me for not being one of the good 'ol boys, and that would likely tank my career. Therefore, by removing myself from the case entirely, and having another agency conduct a full unbiased and transparent investigation into the incident, I could rest assured that, my supervisor has nothing to hold against me, and the findings of the investigation will bring to light the nature of my conduct. Let's face the facts as well, if I were an officer, I would also be compelled by my oath to report the misconduct of my supervisor. So, perhaps, I would just write and submit my report truthfully, and report my supervisor's conduct in the morning... I might become the most hated cop in my town and my agency after that, but I could always go state...
3 weeks ago | 3
If you have to lie and cheat to get the supervisors approval……..a promotion is not what you want!!!! Then you become the one telling those under you to lie and cheat!! The truth ALWAYS comes out!!! At some point, you will get caught! It’s not worth it.
3 weeks ago | 3
Career advancement in law enforcement doesn't generally depend on what 1 supervisor just barely above you thinks but what DOES depend on that is your working environment & possibly even your safety. Consider your answer accordingly.
3 weeks ago | 1
Most of the people answering they'd be honest are lying their ass off. Hell, even I, someone who's afraid of consequences, would consider the benefits outweigh the risk and cook the books. Just enough where it isn't outright lying but not the entire truth either
3 weeks ago | 15
officer’s pay rate/career advancement isn’t dependent on the approval of their superior officers, it’s dependent on how many of their citations/arrests result in convictions
3 weeks ago | 3
Absolutley tell the truth, you don't want to mislead anyone or show favourtism....make sure you keep a copy for yourself and definetly send one to HR as well, that way your arse is covered!!
3 weeks ago | 2
I would never be a blue line gang member in the first place, I actually have morals and a conscience.
3 weeks ago | 1
I'd lie. There's no loyalty or justice in this country. I'm looking out for myself.
3 weeks ago | 22
This is why I feel anyone working public service should wear body cameras police officers, teachers, ER staff, city workers.
3 weeks ago | 0
I'd never find myself in this position, because I'd start blasting right off the top.
3 weeks ago | 0
WAAAAY too many people made the wrong choice in this poll. Very concerning..
3 weeks ago | 0
Imagine writing down a lie, 10% are pretty all cops or wish they were 😂
3 weeks ago | 1
Do what is right. If you made a mistake then admit it and possibly ask for training. Making a mistake isn't the problem... Failing to correct it is.
3 weeks ago | 0
287 votes at this time, with 76% saying they would "Write an honest report regardless of consequences" number 1 have no idea what those consequences could possibly be and number 2 are lying their butts off like crazy. I answered honestly "Emphasize facts that support the officer's actions". It is not lying or omitting anything, just ensuring to detail why X, Y and Z actions were taken at the time they were taken in the moment by moment breakdown. If that helps someone reading the report understand the perspective behind the actions better, then GOOD. That is the actual point of writing these reports in the first place. If it doesn't change someones mind about if they think it was right or wrong, ALSO GOOD because the other point is to lay out the facts of what happened to arrive at an objective understanding of the situation. 76% of the 287 are children, idc how many rotations around the sun they have done.
3 weeks ago | 5
Always look for feedback from qualified people. If you're downplaying your actions you will never learn. Lying would look good at first, but the consequences of being found out would far outweigh the benifits.
3 weeks ago (edited) | 1
Daily Dose Of Crime
After a controversial use of force incident, your supervisor suggests your report should
emphasize the suspect's resistance and downplay any questionable tactics. Your career
advancement depends on this supervisor's support. What do you write?
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 414