While law enforcement agencies cannot completely eliminate corruption or mistakes of the heart in the profession, leaders must concentrate on strengthening their leadership skills and abilities to create an environment in which such unacceptable behavior will occur less frequently and, when it does, will not be tolerated. They must avoid getting caught up in the day-to-day tasks required of law enforcement administrators that, while critical, can adversely affect their leadership efforts. Leaders must acknowledge their mistakes and those of subordinates and learn from them. They also must be willing to ask themselves if they are leading in a manner consistent with theirrnvalues and ethics, as well as those of their organization and profession.
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