MAINTAINING MUNICIPAL INTEGRITY - PARTICIPANT'S HANDBOOK

• NCJ Number: 54588
• Author(s): D AUSTERN; J H BALL; V I CIZANCKAS; T FLETCHER; T LYMAN; O A SPAID; J D PHILLIPS
• Date Published: 1980
• Length: 191 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-022-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice; US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
• Corporate Author: University Research Corporation
• Sale Source: Superintendent of Documents, GPO; National Institute of Justice/
• Publication Type: Training (Handbook/Manual)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM

Annotation

THIS HANDBOOK FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ATTENDING A WORKSHOP ON MAINTAINING MUNICIPAL INTEGRITY CONTAINS DATA ON THE COST AND CONSEQUENCES OF CORRUPTION AND LISTS MEASURES WHICH CAN BE USED TO MAINTAIN INTEGRITY.

Abstract

THE WORKSHOP ON MAINTAINING MUNICIPAL INTEGRITY WAS DEVELOPED AS PART OF THE NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE EXECUTIVE TRAINING PROGRAM AND IS DIRECTED TOWARD CITY MANAGERS, LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTORS, POLICE CHIEFS, AND OTHER MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS. ITS GOALS ARE TO AFFIRM THE IMPORTANCE OF INTEGRITY IN GOVERNMENT, TO DESCRIBE THE COSTS OF CORRUPTION (BOTH ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL), TO PROVIDE PUBLIC OFFICIALS WITH METHODS TO ASSESS THE CONDITION OF THEIR GOVERNMENT'S INTEGRITY, AND TO INFORM THEM ABOUT PROACTIVE MEASURES THEY CAN IMPLEMENT TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT INTEGRITY. IT DISCUSSES MAINTAINING MUNICIPAL INTEGRITY THROUGH LAWS, THROUGH POLICIES, THROUGH MANAGEMENT, AND THROUGH INTERVENTION FROM SOURCES OUTSIDE THE GOVERNMENT. AN 'INTEGRITY CHECKLIST' IS PROVIDED TO HELP PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS IDENTIFY AREAS WHICH NEED CHANGE. THE FINAL SECTIONS DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION OF MEASURES TO PRESERVE INTEGRITY, POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF SUCH IMPLEMENTATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACTION PLAN. APPENDIXES CONTAIN A DISCUSSION ON MANAGERIAL TECHNIQUES FOR IMPLEMENTING INNOVATION; MODEL LAWS CONCERNING ETHICS IN GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING, REQUIREMENTS FOR OPEN MEETINGS OF PUBLIC BODIES, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND PROTECTIONS AGAINST RETALIATION OR COERCION FOR MERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES; A MODEL LOGGING EXECUTIVE ORDER; AND A QUESTIONNAIRE ON CORRUPTION. TABLES PRESENT STATISTICS, COMPARISONS OF ETHICS, AND STUDY DATA. SOME OF THE DISCUSSIONS INCLUDE REFERENCES.