MANAGING CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

Question 0

Conflicts of interest can arise from:

Answer 0

• Use of police authority
• Gifts and benefits
• Secondary employment and outside interests
• Associations
• Providing references
• Police clubs and functions

Question 1

Identifying and avoiding Conflicts of interest:

Answer 1

• It is the responsibility of each employee to identify actual, potential and perceived conflicts of interest between their role as a public servant and their private interests
• Must take all responsible steps to avoid conflicts of interest
• If a conflict of interest is identified, employees must take action to manage the matter
• All conflicts of interest must be resolved in favour of the public interest

Question 2

USE OF POLICE AUTHORITY

General responsibilities -
Police members must be careful not to:

Answer 2

• Act in matters involving only civil disputes, except where legislation or Vic Pol policy requires members to be involved
• Make inquiries unconnected with police duties at the request of individuals or organisations
• Interfere in the private business of others
• Act on behalf of a creditor who seeks to obtain payment from their debtor, except in the execution of authorised process
• Interfere in matters such as disputes between neighbours and trivial offences, when off duty

Question 3

USE OF POLICE AUTHORITY

Incidents, investigations and prosecutions -
Police members must not undertake any duties in relation to a police operation, investigation or prosecution in which:

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• They are the victim
• Their relatives or friends are involved
• They have a connection to a party in the matter
• They undertake secondary employment or a reportable outside interest as the location

Question 4

USE OF POLICE AUTHORITY

Incidents, investigations and prosecutions -
Where a police member becomes involved in such a situations:

Answer 4

• The member must request the attendance of an independent member to undertake the duties