Transformational Ethical Training
Our Mission
Transformational Ethical Training was started to promote effective law enforcement ethical decision making in today's complex criminal justice system. Participants will be challenged to examine their personal values and how they apply in performing their duties as a law enforcement officer today. If you want to be better prepared for every day decision making, this seminar is for you!
About
Dr. Minard began his career as a police officer in 1984, with the City of Poughkeepsie, NY Police Department. He retired as the Administrative Captain in 2024
Dr. Minard holds an Associate in Applied Science degree in Criminal Justice from Dutchess Community College, a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Marist College, a Master of Public Administration degree from Marist College and a Ph.D. in Human Services/Criminal Justice degree from Walden University. He is certified as a Police Instructor, Master Instructor, and Instructor Evaluator.
Dr. Minard has instructed several criminal justice classes including Ethical Leadership, Ethics in Criminal Justice, Policing in America, Criminology, Introduction to Criminal Justice, Organized Crime, The Juvenile Justice System, Contemporary Issues in CJ, Criminal Justice Organization and Administration, Upper level Administration in CJ, Police Organization and Management, Drug and Alcohol Use and Abuse.
Dr. Minard has additionally served as the course author and instructor for two Public Administration courses (Strategic Management in the Public Sector and Foundations of Public Policy). He has also instructed at numerous police academies and has been a certified police instructor since 1988. He has instructed at police recruit schools as well as police supervisor schools in topics that include Ethical Awareness. He served on Marist College Criminal Justice Advisory Committee and on the Dutchess Community College Criminal Justice Advisory Committee Curriculum Committee.
In 2018, Dr. Minard developed a new training curriculum for Ethics and Professionalism training which was completed and adopted by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services. This standardized training is now presented at all municipal police training academies throughout New York State as required training for police recruits. The newly devised training includes contemporary police training in Ethics, Ethical awareness, and Professionalism.
Dr. Minard was certified in 1998 by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services as an Ethical Awareness Instructor. He has instructed Ethical Awareness Training at several police academies for over ten years and currently instructs Ethics and Professionalism at police academies. In addition, he has conducted Ethics and Professionalism Workshop Training throughout New York State.
Dr. Minard has instructed Ethical Policing at the FBI National Executive Institute.
He attended the 216th FBI National Academy session in 2004 and the FBI LEEDS Session 77 in 2018.
He is a past President of the Dutchess County Association of Chiefs of Police, is an active member of the FBI National Academy Associates, the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police, and the Mid-Hudson Association of Chiefs of Police.
Dr. Minard has a son, Steven and a daughter, Kelsie. He lives in Wappingers Falls with his wife, Lynn, of 39 years.
Our Values
At Transformational Ethical Training, we value integrity, honesty, and transparency. We believe in building long-term relationships with our clients based on trust and mutual respect. We are committed to providing our clients with the highest level of service and expertise in the ethical policing field.
Expert Professional Services for Transformational Ethical Training
• Ethics description and types
• Ethics and procedural justice connection
• Police Culture and sub-culture (what’s the difference?)
• Noble Cause Corruption and examples
• Code of Silence and The Thin Blue Line
• Personal values and their relationship to ethics
• The Eight step ethical dilemmas decision making process
• The New Orleans Ethical Policing is Courageous (EPIC) model
• Changing the Police Culture and Sub-Culture
• The Field Training Officer role
• Using the 8-step ethical decision-making process
• Technology and its implications and effects on policing (Body cameras/dash cameras/cell phone cameras and videos)
• Slippery Slope theory
• Implications of unethical behavior
• Case Law: Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972): How this has significantly impacted police officers and agencies.
• Brady material
• Unethical policing case examples and discussion
• Ethical dilemmas problem solving exercises
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Book Title: ETHICS AND ETHICAL DECISION MAKING IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
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