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Detective Serpico: An Ethical Subculture In The Workplace

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You succinctly described how the subculture in the workplace can create instances like Detective Serpico experienced. As you note, humans have a hard time dealing with being told they have done wrong as it is connected with shame. Effective leadership is necessary to provide integrity and accountability. Detective Serpico’s testimony proves how dangerous it can be for whistleblowers in an organization that has an unethical subculture. As a profession, law enforcement is one in which limited transparency is required to protect justice. However, without transparency, subcultures meant to create camaraderie can morph into criminality. The lack of accountability from within proves difficult to be held accountable by those on the outside looking
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