The Slippery Slope by Edward J
Chapter 3: The Slippery Slope by Edward J.Tully
Article Questions
1. Based on your observations of news event during the past 10 years, did Tully’s prediction that, “there will be an upward trend of corruption and abuse of power cases” occur? Explain your answer by describing at least three specific cases of corruption and/or abuse of power that have occurred since 2003 in your community or state.
Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman was convicted on bribery and other charges in 2006, and is currently serving time in federal prisoner. Alabama Lawmakers Gambling Corruption involving VictoryLand Casino owner Milton McGregor and several lawmakers. McGregor and other lawmakers were found not guilty in 2012.
Former Birmingham Alabama Mayor Larry Langford was charged with 60 counts including bribery, money laundering, and conspiracy and filing false tax returns. Langford was convicted in Federal Court in 2009, and is currently serving time in federal prisoner.
2. Why do you think that “the temptations for law enforcement officers have never been higher?” Is this a true statement in 2013? Explain your answer.
Yes. Law enforcement has always been at the higher level, I have been employed with Montgomery Police Department for seventeen years and have seen firsthand of how things are done and operated. As an honest law enforcement officer I think each officer should always keep a copy of their agency Code of Ethic and recite it as often as possible. Associates and so call friends that are associated with law enforcement officers tend to think that law enforcement can use their job for personal gain and the ones that uses their job for personal gain has always been weeded out. True friends and associates would not ask a law enforcement officer to do something that’s not ethical.
3. Based on your perception of your local police department, comment on the specific characteristics listed under “What
Article Questions
1. Based on your observations of news event during the past 10 years, did Tully’s prediction that, “there will be an upward trend of corruption and abuse of power cases” occur? Explain your answer by describing at least three specific cases of corruption and/or abuse of power that have occurred since 2003 in your community or state.
Former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman was convicted on bribery and other charges in 2006, and is currently serving time in federal prisoner. Alabama Lawmakers Gambling Corruption involving VictoryLand Casino owner Milton McGregor and several lawmakers. McGregor and other lawmakers were found not guilty in 2012.
Former Birmingham Alabama Mayor Larry Langford was charged with 60 counts including bribery, money laundering, and conspiracy and filing false tax returns. Langford was convicted in Federal Court in 2009, and is currently serving time in federal prisoner.
2. Why do you think that “the temptations for law enforcement officers have never been higher?” Is this a true statement in 2013? Explain your answer.
Yes. Law enforcement has always been at the higher level, I have been employed with Montgomery Police Department for seventeen years and have seen firsthand of how things are done and operated. As an honest law enforcement officer I think each officer should always keep a copy of their agency Code of Ethic and recite it as often as possible. Associates and so call friends that are associated with law enforcement officers tend to think that law enforcement can use their job for personal gain and the ones that uses their job for personal gain has always been weeded out. True friends and associates would not ask a law enforcement officer to do something that’s not ethical.
3. Based on your perception of your local police department, comment on the specific characteristics listed under “What