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STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND
GOVERNMENT ETHICS
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INTRODUCTION
• Military Service is a Public Trust
• Department of Defense
Joint Ethics Regulation
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• Ensure fair treatment for those dealing with the government
• Prevent military personnel from abusing their power
• Have a single standard of behavior for all military personnel
THE NEED FOR RULES
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MAJOR AREAS OFETHICS RULES
• Contracting
• Gifts from Outside Sources
• Gifts Between Employees
• Conflicting Financial Interests
• Misuse of Position
• Outside Activities
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MAJOR AREAS OFETHICS RULES
• Gambling
• Travel Benefits
• Political Activities
• Seeking Future Employment
• Charity Fundraising
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CONTRACTING
• Contracting with outside sources
• Taking precautions to ensure proper conduct / process
• Proper grounds for award
• Award based on merit
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GIFTS FROM OUTSIDE SOURCES
• General rule
• Purpose
• “Gift”
• Not a gift
• Exceptions
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GIFTS BETWEEN EMPLOYEES• General rules / prohibition
No gift to seniorNo accepting from subordinateRationale
• ExceptionsPersonal relationshipFood/refreshmentsHospitalitySpecial infrequent occasion
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CONFLICTING FINANCIAL INTERESTS
• Member (and family) business prohibition
• Federal employee acting in matters that present appearance of impropriety
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MISUSE OF POSITION
• No use for private gain
• Endorsement
• Use of government information
• Use of government property
• Use of subordinates
• Official position / influence
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OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES
• Off-duty employment
• Outside compensation
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GAMBLING
• Generally prohibited on government property
• Gambling with subordinates:– appearance of impropriety– impacts proper relationships
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TRAVEL / BENIFITS
• Retention of promotional items
• Flying in uniform
• Flying 1st Class
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POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
• Service Members May:– vote– express personal opinions– write letters to newspapers– contribute money to campaigns
• Service Members May Not:– use authority to influence elections– solicit contributions from service members &
employees– use contemptuous words against office holders
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SEEKING FUTURE EMPLOYMENT
• Procurement activities
• Appearance of unfair use of prior government service
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CHARITY FUNDRAISING
• No solicitation from subordinates or from prohibited sources
• No preferential treatment by command to an organization
• Commercial interests limitations
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SANCTIONS
• Violations of Standards of Conduct– administrative options– civilian criminal court–military courts-martial
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STANDARDS OF CONDUCT COUNSELOR
• Qualified Legal Advisor (designated in writing)
• Provides Advance Advise to Personnel
• Provides Advice to Command/Agency
• “Safe Harbor” Protection for Personnel
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CONCLUSION
• Standards of Conduct govern official activities
• Goals are to:– prevent abuse of position & power
– maintain government integrity– ensure fair treatment and morale– prevent unjust enrichment
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