ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS

[Pages:27]ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS

LESSON PLAN

OFFICER IDENTITY AND ETHICS (USC)

6531

JUNE/2017

DEVELOPED BY: (01/2005) Sharon Henegan, Training and Safety Branch Chief

REVISED: (01/2006)

REVISED BY: (05/2008) Sharon Henegan, Training and Safety Branch Chief Jean Gabriel, Probation Administrator

REVISED BY: (12/2010) Kevin Kuehmeier, Probation Officer Administrator Included "outcome" information and added sentence re: Criminal Law Committee, and updated BOP information.

REVISED BY: (1/2013) Kevin Kuehmeier, Probation Officer Administrator Included ethical information regarding use of social media by judicial employees.

REVISED BY: (8/2014) Kevin Kuehmeier, Probation Administrator Aaron F. McGrath, Jr., U.S. Probation Officer (District of Massachusetts), Detailed to PPSO National Training Academy Reduced scope of EPO #1, as federal courts overview was converted to ELM format. Reduced course from 5 to 4 hours.

REVIEWED BY: (8/2014) Mary Jean Gagnon-Odom, Branch Chief, Training and Skills Branch

REVISED BY: (2/2016) Cindy Caltagirone, IT Specialist, Probation Administrator Aaron F. McGrath, Jr., U.S. Probation Officer (District of Massachusetts) Detailed to PPSO National Training Academy Course expanded to four hours. Added video clips of the courts partner organizations to presentation.

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REVISED BY: (9/2016) Mark J. Unterreiner, U.S. Probation Officer (Eastern District of Missouri), Detailed to the FPPA Cynthia Mazzei, Probation Administrator, Training and Skills Branch Updated information with most recent statistics. Added sections on FJC Programs (Judiciary Online University, Foundations of Management, and Leadership Development Program). Added three PollEverywhere class polls (two for BOP, one for Social Worker/Counselor vs. Law Enforcement identity). Eliminated BOP video. REVIEWED BY: (9/2016) Mary Jean Gagnon-Odom, Branch Chief, Training and Skills Branch REVISED BY: (6/2017) Mark J. Unterreiner, U.S. Probation Officer (Eastern District of Missouri), Detailed to the FPPA Updated BOP information with most recent statistics. Eliminated PollEverywhere as a method of participation due to technical issues and lack of use. Added discussion about specific cases of federal probation officer misconduct. REVIEWED & APPROVED BY: (6/2017) Cynthia Mazzei, Chief, Training and Skills Branch

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TABLE OF CONTENTS SYLLABUS ................................................................................................................... 1 INSTRUCTOR GUIDE .................................................................................................... 3 OUTLINE OF INSTRUCTION ......................................................................................... 4

I.

INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................... 4

A.

RAPPORT AND OPENING STATEMENT ................................................. 4

B.

LESSON PLAN OVERVIEW...................................................................... 4

II.

PRESENTATION - PART I........................................................................ 5

A.

EPO #1: IDENTIFY THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE

OFFICE OF THE U.S. COURTS, THE FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER

(FJC), THE U.S. SENTENCING COMMISSION (USSC), THE BUREAU OF

PRISONS (BOP), AND THE U.S. PAROLE COMMISSION. ..................... 5

B.

EPO #2: IDENTIFY THE DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR

PROFESSION. ........................................................................................ 15

C.

EPO #3: IDENTIFY THE GOALS THAT MATTER MOST TO THE

FEDERAL PROBATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES SYSTEM. ........... 18

III.

PRESENTATION - PART II..................................................................... 18

A.

EPO #4: IDENTIFY THE SEVEN MISSION CRITICAL VALUES OF THE

FEDERAL PROBATION AND PRETRIAL SERVICES SYSTEM ............ 18

B.

EPO #5: FORMULATE A DEFINITION OF ETHICS ............................... 19

C.

EPO #6: DISCUSS THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND IDENTIFY THE FIVE

CANONS IN THE CODE OF CONDUCT FOR JUDICIAL EMPLOYEES. 19

D.

EPO #7: IDENTIFY AND FORMULATE RESPONSES TO THE FIVE STEP

DECISION-MAKING PROCESS FOR MANAGING ETHICALLY

CHALLENGING SITUATIONS THAT ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE

CODE OF CONDUCT AND THE CORE VALUES AND PRINCIPLES OF

OUR SYSTEM. ........................................................................................ 21

REFERENCES.............................................................................................................. 22

ATTACHMENTS ........................................................................................................... 23

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SYLLABUS

COURSE TITLE:

OFFICER IDENTITY AND ETHICS (USC)

COURSE NUMBER:

6531

COURSE DATE:

SEPT/2016

LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:

LECTURE LAB P.E. TOTAL PROGRAM

4:00

0

4:00

C_USC_IPPT

OPTION

DESCRIPTION:

Through lecture, class discussion, and group exercises, this course examines the duties, ethical standards, and core values for federal probation and pretrial services officers. It stresses the importance of individual awareness and responsibility for ethical conduct within our national system. Students will become familiar with the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees and the 5 Step Decision-Making Model for addressing ethically challenging situations. Students will examine case studies and discuss in groups (using the decision-making model) their response to these situations. Additionally, students will review and discuss the Charter for Excellence to identify, discuss, and understand the shared professional identity, goals, and values these documents represent.

TERMINAL PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE (TPO):

At the conclusion of this course, students will demonstrate an understanding of the following: the goals of our profession as U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services Officers; the Charter of Excellence; professional ethics; and the five step decision-making model for managing ethically challenging decisions. Given various officer scenarios in an in-class exercise, the student will identify a response that is consistent with the Code of Conduct and the core values and principles described during the course of instruction.

ENABLING PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES (EPO):

PART I

EPO #1: Identify the functions of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, the Federal Judicial Center (FJC), the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC), the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and the U.S. Parole Commission.

EPO #2: Identify the distinguishing characteristics of our profession.

EPO #3: Identify the goals that matter most to the federal probation and pretrial services system.

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PART II EPO #4: Identify the seven mission critical values of the federal probation and pretrial services system. EPO #5: Formulate a definition of ethics. EPO #6: Discuss the Code of Conduct and identify the five canons in the Code of Conduct for Judicial Employees. EPO #7: Identify and formulate responses to the five step decision-making process for managing ethically challenging situations that are consistent with the Code of Conduct and the core values and principles of our system. STUDENT SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: None METHOD OF EVALUATION: Multiple choice examination.

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INSTRUCTOR GUIDE METHODOLOGIES: 1. Lecture with questions 2. Class discussion TRAINING AIDS/EQUIPMENT: 1. Instructor (Optional Aids/Equipment).

a. Computer and SmartBoard b. Handouts 2. Student a. Computer or cell phone for PollEverywhere participation INSTRUCTOR SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Instructor must possess an understanding of the following: a. U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services System Charter for Excellence b. U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services System Code of Conduct For Judicial

Employees

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OUTLINE OF INSTRUCTION

I. INTRODUCTION A. RAPPORT AND OPENING STATEMENT We're going to spend the next several hours talking about who we are and what we value. Federal probation and pretrial services officers ? how do we define ourselves? What are some of the terms that come to mind: Counselor, social worker, law enforcement officer? How would you define yourself? Who are we, what are our core values, how do we define ourselves? Who do we identify with? What is our code of conduct? What are our ethical standards? Together we are going to explore these questions. B. LESSON PLAN OVERVIEW

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: (Slide: TPO)

1. Terminal Performance Objective (TPO) At the conclusion of this course, students will demonstrate an understanding of professional ethics and utilize the five step decision making model for managing ethically challenging decisions. Given various officer scenarios, the student will identify a response that is consistent with the Code of Conduct and the core values and principles described during the course of instruction.

INSTRUCTOR NOTE: (Slide: EPO)

2. Enabling Performance Objectives (EPO) Part I a. EPO #1: Identify the functions of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, the Federal Judicial Center (FJC), the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC), the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), and the U.S. Parole Commission. b. EPO #2: Identify the distinguishing characteristics of our profession. c. EPO #3: Identify the goals that matter most to the federal probation and pretrial system.

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