Demonstrates and Promotes Ethical Behavior of Caleb Roy

 Ability to Act Ethically or Professionally – Intermediate managers, as professionals in the Police department must possess a high degree of personal honor for maintaining public confidence.  They need to be aware and impartial on diverse and critical issues like - native rights, environmental concerns, labor issues, abortion and euthanasia.  The intermediate managers should encourage and uphold a behavioral standard reflecting the code of conduct, as established for Polices in Ontario. They need to operate systematically to reflect the value attached to the actions.

Respects the Rights and Dignity of Others

 

• Caleb Roy has treated everyone with respect and dignity. The region of Waterloo exhibits a diverse community. He specialized in comprehending the challenges faced by many immigrants and long-term residents who were from his background and actively participated in various community groups and committees, including the WRPS Diversity Committee. He also had previous involvements with other community organizations like: Kitchener Multicultural Center, New Canadian Program, The YMCA.

 

• Caleb Roy was asked by the Cross Cultures to participate in the event of the International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It took place at the Kitchener City Hall.

 

• Caleb Roy was asked by the HR to take part in the photo shoot program for recruiting the purposes and assisted during the interviews as and when required. He was well-recognized for his impartiality and open-mindedness all through the interview process.

 

• Caleb Roy practiced ethical behavior in teaching and preferred to set the right example, regardless of the duty hours.  He maintained utmost professionalism and to treat other people with utmost respect, honor and courtesy.

 

• Caleb Roy rode his bike off duty on University Avenue in Waterloo and came across a couple amidst a domestic dispute on the pavement.   He stopped there, introduced himself as the police officer, and enquired about how he could assist them. The woman indicated to Caleb Roy said that she was assaulted.   The male suspect got furious, tried to get away. He had tried to arrest and calm him, the female victim turned on him as well.  At last, he could calm both of them until the patrol officers arrived there and pursued the investigation process.

 

Integrity/Honesty/Fairness (role model)

 

• Caleb Roy takes pride in calling myself a polite, truthful, courteous, and well spoken, present himself with integrity and professionalism at all times

 

• When he took the professional responsibility for the Auxiliary Unit as the Sergeant in the Community Resources, he established my credibility by introducing changes for the better. With the team, he provided and implemented multiple disciplinary steps with individual officers that were crucial. Within a few months he realized that there were multiple attendance and disciplinary concerns that required attention.

 

• Through the preliminary meetings he could relay to the Auxiliary Unit that everyone must be treated wit him partiality and honesty, and any sort of inappropriate behavior would not be endured.

 

• Caleb Roy met A/Cst Steve Faria, and spoke regarding his non-attendance for the last two years. Steve wanted to apply for the professional position of a Constable with our Service and was denied the position. The incident made him bitter.   Thus, he lost interest in the Auxiliary Unit.   Through further discussions with A/Cst. Steve Faria, his lies were trapped and he was asked to resign.

 

• Caleb Roy met with A/Cst Craig Calver, who did not attend events and did not respond to the correspondence.  He was also told to resign from the position.

 

• Caleb Roy received some pieces of information through a few of the Auxiliary officers. The information was related to an inappropriate video made by the Auxiliary officers. It was circulating among the Unit members.   He was worried that it was inappropriate and could potentially disrepute the Unit.   So, he spoke to Supt. Chalk regarding this video consisting chip ‘n dale dancers with Auxiliary Officers heads on them.   It was meant to be a mockery, so a verbal warning was given as an action against the video circulation.

 

• Despitealerting the Auxiliary Unit during the meetings on the use and misuse of social media platform like Facebook, two Auxiliary Officers were asked by Caleb Roy to resign for their actions. They posted pictures on Facebook while wearing the police equipment and were drinking alcohol (A/Cst Marc Dittman and A/Cst Nigel Hay).   These inappropriate pictures were taken off the social media wall immediately, eliminating the chances of further embarrassment to the Service and to the Auxiliary Unit.

 

• Caleb Roy facilitated the resignation of A/Cst Jeremy McNeil as there was a lack of participation in two years.

 

• As a member of the Diversity Committee Caleb Roy was mindful of the fair treatment of every member of the Auxiliary Unit.   He facilitated a complaint from A/Cst Michelle Tomko, who complained about unjustified treatment by Central Division Auxiliary Supervisors.   She thought she was getting targeted for being a member of the lesbian community.   Caleb Roy understood the severity of this complaint and immediately made the supervisor, Mr. Lee Fitzpatrick, aware of the critical situation and took action against it.   He had arranged a meeting with the three Supervisors; As a consequence of the meeting, an apology was given and accepted by A/Cst Tomko.   She wanted to get transferred to North Division, which was accommodated.

 

• Caleb Roy had interviewed A/Cst Ray Swindel for the allegations of misconduct and associations with the members of the Biker gang. After the interview, Ray resigned.

 

• Caleb Roy had interviewed A/S/Sgt John Arnold regarding certain disciplinary issues.   John was disobliging with Cst Jason Boucher regarding the note book checks. A verbal warning was provided to him. There were additional disciplinary issues for which John was asked to resign.

 

• Caleb Roy had investigated my platoon in Central Division for circulating inappropriate pictures.   The confidential piece of information was brought to his attention about the platoon officers getting involved in supplying and creating inappropriate posters of other members of the platoon.   There were two security officers who were part of this incident.   Caleb Roy took instant action and was asked by Supt. Darmon to review the matter and revert to him with the reports.   Even though the pictures were made as a practical joke that had gone too far, the four officers from the platoon and the security officers from The Bay were disciplined.